Permitting Officer

Marlborough Highways have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Permit Officer to join our fantastic Permitting department based in Garman Road, Tottenham. As a key member of the business, the Permitting Officer is a crucial part of the delivery team, being a main point of contact with the Local Authorities we work with, ensuring that all works on the network are permitted and compliant.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all Permits and notices are updated on time.
- Ensure works are running on time and requesting extensions if needed
- Submit permits and notices and liaising with Project Planner & Project Supervisors notifying them of road space bookings
- Input and update permitting information using Excel/Teams spreadsheet
- To maintain and promote relationships with the Local Authority
- Liaise with Highways Authority regarding proposed works
- Work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across the business, advising on permit related queries.
- FPN and Inspection data - challenges.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004
- Strong Administration skills
- Experience working within the highways industry.
- A detailed understanding of the relevant legislation and regulations relating to the field particularly the London Permit Scheme and familiarity with street works software.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Computer Literate
- Knowledge of Excel and Teams
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic team player

**Benefits**:

- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Employer Pension Scheme
- Healthshield medical cover including 24 hr GP services
- Employee Wellbeing Service
- Death in Service Cover
- Employee Recognition Programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Free onsite parking

About Marlborough Highways

Marlborough is a dynamic, independent civil engineering company with 30 years’ experience in every aspect of traditional and contemporary civil engineering work.
We have a pool of over 480 multi-skilled, longstanding staff, and our own dedicated in-house Project Managers. Members of our leadership team get involved from day one and are always on-hand to provide exceptional customer care.
We are a multi-discipline contractor, specialising in full-service highway and public space maintenance, improvement and construction; delivering services to London Boroughs, Local Authorities and the supply chain.