Streetworks Coordinator

StreetWorks Coordinator 

Stowmarket or London (onsite) 

Permanent  

Summary  

We are seeking an experienced StreetWorks Coordinator to join our team, based in either Stowmarket or London. This is an important post for us and will be crucial in supporting our successful project delivery. Working closely with other team members and our delivery partners, you will be responsible for ensuring that all relevant paperwork is completed, with any necessary permits received appropriately, and on time, to achieve the project delivery programme.  

Some of the key deliverables for this role will include:  

• Prepare, submit and update Streetworks licensing applications (S50, S171 etc) in compliance with current legislation and LA policy and chase up licences where to meet programme requirements


• Ensure all permitting activities are submitted in accordance with national conditions for Permit Schemes, Code of Practice of the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004


• Prepare and submit start, stop and S70 notifications in a timely manner and in accordance with current legislation to avoid any FPN’s


• Liaise with Stakeholders, providing excellent customer service to meet and exceed the client’s expectations including attending conference calls and on-site meetings where .


• Ensure any non-compliance notifications received by Local Authorities are dealt with in a timely manner and issued to relevant operations team to deal with. Update Local Authority where . Report any non-compliance issues where appropriate, by escalation to the Team Leader.


• Ensure payments / POs for licences are input onto finance database and track payments so works are not delayed. 


• Ensure any defect inspection / lane rental charges are received from organisations are checked and challenge where applicable. If the proposed charges are acceptable then raise relevant coins order / cert and process for payment. Escalate to Line Manager where applicable.


• Apply for TfL Lane rental waiver / reduction where applicable


• Keep a log of refundable deposits paid to LA’s and contact LA’s / submit relevant application in line with LA policy to redeem monies after the guarantee period has lapsed.


• Attending stakeholder and project progress meetings where .


• Communicate with operational staff to deliver client specific requirements.


• Any relevant duties assigned by your Line Manager.


• Ensuring compliance to procedures.


• Development of strong team working relationships.


• Book Temporary Traffic with preferred suppliers 


• Raise POs for works . 

What we’re looking for:   

• Previous knowledge and experience of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and its associated codes of practice / regulations (particularly in relation to permitting and noticing).


• Experience of submitting permits to local authorities to support operational delivery


• Strong customer service/ Client liaison.


• Excellent organisation skills. 


• The ability to multi-task / work on several projects at any time


• Comfortable dealing with change


• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills


• Ability to manage completing priorities and meeting deadlines.


• Experience of using computerised mapping systems.


• IT Literate  

Ideally:  

• NRSWA (Supervisor) or LANTRA Qualifications (to assess TM). 


• Previous experience within a utility environment


• Microsoft Excel proficiency