Senior Streetworks Officer

Job Introduction

** About Us**

** The Network Coordination function ensures the smooth running of the road network. We coordinate utility, developer and private work on the highway, manages performance and minimises disruption to the travelling public, under the Oxfordshire Permit Scheme and Oxfordshire Lane Rental Scheme and in line with the relevant legislations including NRSWA 1991. We work as part of the wider Network Management Team.**

**About the Role**

The posts will report directly to the Team Leader Network Coordination and will provide support to the wider team to maximise compliance on the network. You will also assist with supervision and mentoring of other staff.

**About you**

You should be educated to BTEC Level 3 or equivalent with relevant professional qualifications or significant experience in this field; be in possession of current NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor Card/LANTRA certification. You will have a sound knowledge of the latest legislative requirements as they relate to NRSWA. Be able to work on initiative and alone, ideally you will have previous experience of working at a similar level in Local Government or a Utility. You will require excellent interpersonal and communications skills and liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Staff will mainly work out on site. You may be designated to work in various locations across the County and come to the office as required, which is Ron Groves House in Kidlington. The remainder of the team work remotely and come into the office weekly.

**Rewards and benefits**

- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

**Our commitment to**:
**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

**Our commitment to**:
**Guaranteed Interview Schemes**

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

**Our commitment to**:
**Safeguarding**

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

**Our commitment to**:
**Flexible Working**

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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