Streetworks Coordinator

We are seeking a highly skilled Streetworks Coordinator to join our team at OCU Group. As a key member of our infrastructure team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and coordinating streetworks activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating efficient project execution.

• Coordinate streetworks activities, including roadworks, excavations, installations, and repairs, in accordance with statutory requirements, permits, and regulations.
• Liaise with local authorities, utilities companies, contractors, and other stakeholders to obtain necessary permits, approvals, and permissions for streetworks operations.
• Schedule and plan streetworks activities, allocating resources, equipment, and personnel to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Manage the process of applying for and obtaining streetworks permits, noticing works, and coordinating with regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with permit conditions and restrictions.
• Maintain accurate records of permit applications, approvals, rejections, and modifications, and track the status of permits throughout the duration of works.
• Coordinate with contractors and supervisors to ensure timely submission of permit applications and adherence to permit conditions during works.
• Coordinate traffic management arrangements, including temporary road closures, lane closures, and diversions, in collaboration with traffic management companies and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with traffic management plans, safety measures, and signage requirements to minimize disruption to road users, pedestrians, and residents.
• Monitor streetworks sites for compliance with health and safety regulations, risk assessments, and safe working practices, and take corrective actions as necessary.
• Communicate with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to provide updates on streetworks activities, project progress, and potential impacts on local communities.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for information from stakeholders regarding streetworks operations, providing accurate and timely updates and resolutions.
• Coordinate with local residents, businesses, and community groups to minimize disruption, address concerns, and provide information about planned works and schedules.
• Maintain comprehensive records, documentation, and reports related to streetworks activities, including permit applications, works notices, inspection reports, and incident records.
• Prepare regular progress reports, performance metrics, and compliance documentation to monitor and evaluate streetworks performance and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of post-project evaluations, lessons learned reports, and recommendations for process improvements and best practices.

• Relevant experience in streetworks coordination, highway maintenance, or project management, preferably in the construction or utilities sector.
• Strong understanding of streetworks legislation, regulations, and codes of practice, including NRSWA, TMA, and associated guidance documents.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software, GIS tools, and Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of traffic management principles, safety regulations, and environmental considerations related to streetworks operations.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel to project sites and attend meetings as required.

Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest-growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions. We work directly with many of the country's leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms, and rail clients, and we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment. We believe that being successful is a choice, and we choose to be successful. We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds, and we encourage everyone who joins us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.