Highways Compliance Officer - Snodland, United Kingdom - South East Water

South East Water

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Snodland, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you excellent at building and maintaining relationships?

Do you have an eye for detail and highly organised?

If so, this could be the opportunity for you

We want to be the water company people want to be supplied by and want to work for.
***You'll take up this role to ensure that works undertaken on behalf of South East Water remains compliant with legislation and safety codes of practice. The Highways team ensure that when work is undertaken on the public highways, it done with the right level of care and notices in place.

You make a positive impression on others and show excellent attention to detail.

These qualities will be put to use to help maintain a positive working relationship with the 11 different local Highways Authorities we engage with across our water supply area.

As a Highways Compliance Officer, you'll show excellent knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) to provide advice and guidance to other South East Water colleagues and contractor partners.

You'll also support the coordination of street works, monitor trends in performance and provide regular feedback to highlight areas that needs attention.

This role provides the opportunity to work in a varied and interesting area of the business where you'll lead and contribute to projects that drive our agenda for continuous improvement.

You'll help to prepare training presentations, prepare performance updates and support key projects being delivered. So, you're self-motivated, skilled at using Microsoft packages and enjoy solving problems.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of our team and develop a thriving career within the water industry.

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What do you get from working at South East Water?

You'll grow a career with a meaningful purpose. Be you, belong and be valued.

Come to work to feel safe, valued, and trusted.
We'll encourage you to create and pursue new opportunities for personal growth.
A place to be the real you, build deeper connections and enjoy a sense of belonging.
Be invested in helping us to create a sustainable water supply for now, and in the future.

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What will you mainly be responsible for delivering?

Support the Highways Manager with managing the company's relationship with 11 Highway Authorities.
Technical knowledge of NRSWA ,TMA, Permit Schemes, Lane Rental Schemes and associated Code of Practices and Highway authorities, Utilities and Government (HAUC) Advice Notes.
Provide advice to internal departments and contractors to enable timely management of all highway activities and notifications.
Assist internal customers with the interpretation of Regulations and Codes of Practice.
Provide training and advice on current and future highways legislation to colleagues and contractors.
Ensure water main replacements and strategic projects are designed, implemented and completed in accordance with NRSWA and TMA by liaising with Project Managers, Project Engineers and contractors.
Conducting site safety audits with internal and external stakeholders in compliance with safety Code of Practice.
Providing regular management reports, highlighting any areas requiring improvement.
Undertake continuous monitoring of works notices/permits to identify trends in performance and feed back to contractors and authorities.
Actively promote a positive company image within the Highway Authorities and professional street works bodies.

What do you bring to the role?

Knowledge of Street works is essential.
You have excellent communication skills to represent our department internally and externally.
Selfmotivated and highly organised in your approach.
You enjoy problem solving with an eye for detail.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office packages

What can you expect from us?

Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution
5 weeks holiday entitlement, rising to 6 weeks with length of service
Cycle to work scheme
Health cash plan
Life assurance
Wellbeing related benefits

Everyone needs water, South East Water welcomes

_everyone_
We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That's why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity.

You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all:
through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.

What to expect from your recruitment

Please upload a CV
Interviews will be held in our office in Snodland, Kent.
You will be asked to complete satisfactory DBS, identity and employment referencing checks as part of receiving your employment offer from South East Water.