Streetworks Compliance Officer

Wigan

Full Time

£29,540 - £32,597

Permanent

Expires 09/11/2025

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Wigan Life Centre South

Wigan

College Avenue

WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 6, £29,540 - £32,597 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you

Your role:

This exciting role is part of the Highways and Network Management services. The Highways and Network Management Team provides an essential front-line service to all highway users by ensuring the council's adopted highways infrastructure are maintained to a high standard and congestion is minimised by means of effective Traffic Management.

In this role you will ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice relating to streetworks activities carried out by utility companies, contractors, and internal teams. The postholder will monitor, inspect, and enforce standards to minimise disruption, maintain public safety, and protect the integrity of the highway network.

About you:

You will exhibit the BeWigan behaviours and have experience of working in a highway/traffic management environment,

You will have strong attention to details and ability to interpret technical standards. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and as an individual, solving problems and making decisions.

You will be an effective communicator with good customer care and negotiation skills. You will have an ability to work constructively with elected members, senior managers, and other internal/external organisations.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

The Network Management service plays a key role in managing congestion, improving road safety, supporting new development and allowing residents, businesses and visitors to travel safely around the borough and connect into the wider region.

We are enthusiastic team who are committed to continual improvement and to providing the best possible service to our residents. We will provide you with the support you need to do your job and learning opportunities to support your professional development within the organisation.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits

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For further information, please contact Danny Orrell, Traffic Management and Parking Services Manager on

Priority Candidate Interview date: 12th November 2025

Interview date: 14th November 2025

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