Organisation:
Leicestershire County Council Work Location:
Croft Highways Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicestershire. LE9 3GE Worker Category:
Hybrid Worker Salary:
£34,350 - £37,950 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Working Hours:
Full Time, 37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
Thursday 2nd January 2025 Interview Date(s):
January 2025 (in person) About the Role As a Highway Authority, Leicestershire County Council has a statutory responsibility to manage its highway network effectively, control and reduce congestion, and provide a high level of safe and reliable journeys to road users. The Network Management Service, within the Council's Highways & Transport Operations division, plays an active role in implementing the Council's Local Transport Plan. This role primarily focuses on the management, coordination, and inspection of temporary road and street works, as well as events affecting the highway, which is a statutory responsibility for network management. The Streetworks Compliance Inspector role contributes significantly to the delivery of the Council's statutory responsibilities under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. This is achieved by inspecting activities on Leicestershire's highway network under relevant regulations, statutory guidance, and codes of practice to ensure compliance and, when necessary, applying penalties to enforce these controls. About You To apply for this post, you must hold or have: NVQ4 or equivalent (e.g., BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) & NRSWA 1991 Supervisor accreditation, or demonstrable evidence of skills and experience in the Job Specification. Experience in highways maintenance or civil engineering sectors and working with utility providers. Experience using IT in a design office/business environment, including Microsoft Office or equivalent software, and interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports. Experience in problem investigation and assessment. Knowledge of current highways legislation, including the New Roads & Street Works Act and the Highway Act, along with highway design standards, construction methods, and specialist materials. Knowledge of highway inspection procedures and standards, traffic management legislation and practice, and Highways Act and CDM regulations. Experience communicating with a range of audiences, including presentation and telephone skills, and the ability to remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances. The nature of the work may involve carrying out tasks outside normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base. This role is a Safety Critical Post and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request. You must also have an understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to provide evidence of this during the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees in balancing their working life with other commitments. Therefore, we will consider working arrangements that suit individual circumstances while meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss flexible working options applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Liz Hiskens, Network Manager Telephone: 0116 3052614 Email: liz.hiskens@leics.gov.uk How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as a diverse workforce enriches our services. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnically diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre at 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raise a ticket via our online portal:
https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home . By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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Leicestershire County Council Work Location:
Croft Highways Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicestershire. LE9 3GE Worker Category:
Hybrid Worker Salary:
£34,350 - £37,950 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Working Hours:
Full Time, 37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
Thursday 2nd January 2025 Interview Date(s):
January 2025 (in person) About the Role As a Highway Authority, Leicestershire County Council has a statutory responsibility to manage its highway network effectively, control and reduce congestion, and provide a high level of safe and reliable journeys to road users. The Network Management Service, within the Council's Highways & Transport Operations division, plays an active role in implementing the Council's Local Transport Plan. This role primarily focuses on the management, coordination, and inspection of temporary road and street works, as well as events affecting the highway, which is a statutory responsibility for network management. The Streetworks Compliance Inspector role contributes significantly to the delivery of the Council's statutory responsibilities under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. This is achieved by inspecting activities on Leicestershire's highway network under relevant regulations, statutory guidance, and codes of practice to ensure compliance and, when necessary, applying penalties to enforce these controls. About You To apply for this post, you must hold or have: NVQ4 or equivalent (e.g., BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering) & NRSWA 1991 Supervisor accreditation, or demonstrable evidence of skills and experience in the Job Specification. Experience in highways maintenance or civil engineering sectors and working with utility providers. Experience using IT in a design office/business environment, including Microsoft Office or equivalent software, and interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports. Experience in problem investigation and assessment. Knowledge of current highways legislation, including the New Roads & Street Works Act and the Highway Act, along with highway design standards, construction methods, and specialist materials. Knowledge of highway inspection procedures and standards, traffic management legislation and practice, and Highways Act and CDM regulations. Experience communicating with a range of audiences, including presentation and telephone skills, and the ability to remain calm and positive in challenging circumstances. The nature of the work may involve carrying out tasks outside normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base. This role is a Safety Critical Post and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request. You must also have an understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to provide evidence of this during the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees in balancing their working life with other commitments. Therefore, we will consider working arrangements that suit individual circumstances while meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss flexible working options applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Liz Hiskens, Network Manager Telephone: 0116 3052614 Email: liz.hiskens@leics.gov.uk How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as a diverse workforce enriches our services. We particularly welcome applicants from ethnically diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre at 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raise a ticket via our online portal:
https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home . By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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