Senior Street Works Technician

• This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
• 28 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week)

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As a Senior Street Works Technician, you will play a pivotal role within the infrastructure and Transport Directorate, providing technical support and expertise in the coordination and management of street works. This role involves working on various elements of road closures and network coordination.

 Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Working on selected elements of Streetworks permit processes, network and road closure coordination
• Providing technical advice and support to senior colleagues and external organisations.
• Supporting Street Works Technicians and Coordinators in resolving NRSWA and permit process issues.
• Assisting with the design and delivery of presentations and briefings for highway and traffic management projects.
• Ensuring timely provision of information to the public in accordance with the Corporate Charter.

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Relevant technical qualification in civil engineering or a related field.
• Certification in NRSWA and a familiarity with NRSWA and permit processes.
• Experience in managing and coordinating street works.
• Understanding of road closures and network coordination.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements for highway authorities.
• Some supervisory experience.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.

The salary for the role is grade 12, ranging from £27,711 to £31,067 per annum

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jonathan Weeks on 01823 357 525 or Jonathan.weeks@somerset.gov.uk

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you.