Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £24.24 - £27.07

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, working times to be agreed with preferred candidate.
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Roads Officer to join a flexible team of professionals delivering a high-quality service within East Lothian Council Roads Services team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has knowledge and experience in the management and maintenance of a road network. You will:

Manage and supervise a team in the coordination of road works as the Roads Authority. This will include in house and external road works by developers, utility companies and non-statutory undertakers. You will be responsible for the management and administration of permits, notices and Temporary Traffic Regulations orders. This will involve the monitoring and coordination of street work activities which will require a close working relationship with contractors. utility companies, community groups, bus operators and Site Agents in the planning and scheduling of works and or events. You will be responsible for ensuring prompt investigation and response to enquiries, complaints and queries raised by the public and stakeholders. You must have good knowledge of the Code of practice for local authorities, New Roads and Streetworks (NRSWA) and experience of Traffic Management.

You will be involved in carrying out design and maintenance work including inspection, design, assessment, and contract preparation (NEC4) within the road network ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with established standards, Codes of Practice and available budget. You will be required to produce drawings/works packages to allow the maintenance and construction of the road network. You will also be required to assess, review, prioritise, prepare orders, and supervise works on site by the internal labour force and or external contractors ensuring works are completed in accordance with contract documentation and best practice.

Be confident with good verbal and written communication skills, and able to quickly establish good working relationships. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of Technical staff engaging with a wide and diverse audience (technical and non-technical) and will offer advice to the public, Council Members, community groups and officials on Road Services related matters.

Although working within an office environment, you will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within East Lothian. You must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Opportunities for development and advancement will be made available to those that want to develop skills and knowledge within the organisation. If this sounds like you and you want to join a team with excellent terms and conditions and opportunities to develop your skills, then please apply.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To assist in the delivery and development of the full range of Road services, maximising efficiency of service delivery within specific standards and approved budgets and in compliance with the Council’s obligations as the local Roads Authority and its policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to HND/SVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or related discipline and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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