Highways Events Officer - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Gateshead Council

Gateshead Council
Gateshead Council
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Gateshead, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Tom O´Connor

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We've got an exciting opportunity to join our Network Management team who deal with Network highway issues and public rights of way across the Borough of Gateshead.


About the role.


You will be working as a Network Management Technician to assist the Network Manager in discharging the Council's duties in relation to ensuring that public events affecting the highway are carried out safely and to as assisting events upon the highway.


A bit about Gateshead Council


Gateshead Council has many exciting projects that we are currently working on, the development of Gateshead Quays, a transformational review of services and creating a borough where everyone has an opportunity to Thrive.


We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service.

We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.


What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights

  • You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
  • We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year
  • You'll get a generous annual leave package of 27 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous local government service
  • You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year
  • You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme
  • You will receive a generous mileage allowance when using your vehicle for work purposes
  • We'll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend; including O2, Virgin Media and Dell

The post holder must have

  • Ability to work outside core hours as required, to attend events on evenings and weekends.
  • 5 GCSE's grade 4 or Grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent
ONC (or equivalent)

  • Good organisational and communication skills
  • Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills encompassing information and data management using databases.

It would be desirable to have:

  • Relevant qualification in civil engineering, transport planning or related discipline ,and
  • Current Driving Licence and access to a car or means to mobility support
  • An understanding of relevant legislation and technical literature
  • Experience of working in a multi disciplinary team.
  • Knowledge of highway law.

It's time to apply
We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile.

It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we'll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.

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