Local Highways Officer - Nantwich, United Kingdom - Ringway Jacobs

Ringway Jacobs
Ringway Jacobs
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Nantwich, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Contract:
Cheshire East Highways
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Location: Nantwich
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Contract Type: Permanent
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To be the public face of Cheshire East Highways, answering enquiries and requests for service, engaging with the local community particularly parish and town councils to understand issues of local importance. To identify and order highway maintenance works in accordance with policy, contract requirements and the business plan. To work as part of a team in order to achieve a high level of customer service, to ensure that the highway network is safe for all users and to contribute to the company's overall business objectives.

The Role
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Receive enquiries and requests for service for a geographical area of the borough. Carry out inspections and investigations as required in order to determine the appropriate response or action required.

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Consider options and provide appropriate outcome for each enquiry in accordance with current policies, strategies, business plan and customer journey

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Meet with customers on site to discuss highway maintenance or highway related matters. Conduct such meetings in a courteous manner and explain any technical issues clearly. Manage expectations but consider what action might be appropriate, balanced with policy and budget considerations

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Develop and maintain relationships with town and parish councils and other community groups

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Identify additional information / activities / systems needed to support service delivery / promote the service area. Ensure the design, development and implementation of solutions to deliver these.
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Job Description

About You
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A full UK driving licence is essential

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HNC in Construction or equivalent (desirable)

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Excellent verbal and good written communication skills are essential

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Good IT skills are essential, particularly MS Office and GIS systems desirable

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Experience of dealing with service users, sometimes difficult or angry, in a face to face environment, by telephone and in writing essential

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Experience of highway maintenance methods and techniques and ability to problem solve to find appropriate engineering solutions essential
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Benefits
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At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That's why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
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In return for your hard work you will receive

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Sick Pay

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Competitive salary

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Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave

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A variety of discounts through our "RJ Rewards" app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc

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Life Assurance

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Employee Assistance Programme

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- **Pension scheme

The Company
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We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.
*****We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV's or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

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