Permitting Officer - 12 month FTC

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts., The Permitting Officer is a crucial part of the delivery team, being the main point of contact with the Local Authority. The tasks undertaken in this role ensure that all works on the network are permitted and compliant.

• Experience of working within Street Work permitting
• Good knowledge of NRSWA
• Good knowledge of Traffic Management Act
• An understanding of Lane Rental Schemes
• Familiar with Confirm and or Alloy Asset Management Systems(desirable)
• Ability to multi-task and manage a challenging and varied workload
• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral at all levels
• Ability to be proactive and to use initiative
• Fully competent on all Microsoft Office packages, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint etc
  
  VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities., VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.
By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients., VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including:
• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service
Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.