Permitting Officer

Department: Permitting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Garman Road - Tottenham

Compensation: GBP 30,000 - GBP 32,000 / year

Description

Job Opportunity: Permitting Officer

Location: North London Office, Garman Road, N17

Marlborough Highways have a fantastic opportunity for a Permitting officer to join a growing business within a busy department at our North London Office. We require the successful candidate to have prior experience processing and submitting Permits.

Why Choose Marlborough Highways? We're not just building roads-we're building communities! As a key player in our team, you'll be the connection between our operational teams and local authorities, ensuring that our projects are not only exciting but also compliant and well-coordinated. If you're someone who loves to keep things organized and thrives in a dynamic environment, this is the role for you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Raise permit applications based on work descriptions for submission to the Highways Authority.
• Keep all permits and notices updated
• Ensure works are on track, and request extensions if needed.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Supervisors to manage road space bookings efficiently.
• Input and update permitting information using Excel and Teams
• Build and nurture relationships with Local Authorities and other stakeholders.
• Monitor inspections of reinstatement and tackle any challenges with FPN and inspection data.

What We're Looking For:

• Prior experience in Raising permit applications
• If you have a passion for the highways industry and meet the following criteria, we want to hear from you:
• Experience: Proven track record in the highways industry.
• Legislative Know-How: Familiarity with the New Roads & Street Works Act 1991, Traffic Management Act 2004, and the London Permit Scheme.
• Admin Skills: Strong organisational and administration skills
• Tech Savvy: Knowledge of street works management systems and experience with Insight/Symology is a plus!

Person specification

• Excellent attention to detail
• Computer literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic team player

Benefits

• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Healthshield medical cover including 24 hr GP services
• Employer Pension Scheme
• Employee Wellbeing Service
• Company van provided

Marlborough Highways is a civil engineering and highways maintenance company. They provide a range of services, including road construction, surfacing, drainage, line marking, and maintenance of highways and infrastructure. Marlborough Highways aims to deliver safe and reliable highways solutions.