Streetworks Officers

Job description

Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

Permanent, 37 hours per week.

Opportunities have arisen for Streetworks Officers to join the Highway Enforcement team at Rotherham Borough Council.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative professionals who will be based at Riverside House within Rotherham Town Centre. These posts form part of the Highway Service which is responsible for all highway management and programmed maintenance on our network of 1100km roads which includes responsibility for street works, highway enforcement and condition inspections in accordance with associated Codes of Practice.

The Streetworks Officers will assist in the efficient and effective operation of the team which involves maintaining and enhancing our road network and reducing congestion. Lessening disruption to the public is a key role for the Street Works team. The Street Works Inspector will support and deliver their objectives through the proactive inspection of road/street works across the Borough and will be responsible for inspecting works sites and ensuring high levels of safety, dealing with traffic management issues and ongoing works and reinstatements.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ian Hall on 01709 822934 or Jonathan Bates on 01709 822931.

Rotherham Council continues to encourage all the behaviours that we know reduces the spread of COVID infection, in line with National Guidance. Therefore, in line with current advice, capacity reductions remain in place in Council buildings and where possible, staff are continuing to work from home in a number of roles, with occasional requirements to attend office locations.

We are actively adopting a hybrid way of working which will include both home and office working based on service and customer needs.

These posts operate under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. For further information, please visit our website.