Streetworks Compliance Officer

We are currently recruiting for a Streetworks Compliance Officer To support the Director of Streetworks Compliance and Streetworks teams across the Regulated Water & Utilities (North) contracts checking levels of compliance with the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and its relevant codes of practice, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Highway Authorities Permit Schemes and helping in driving performance improvement through the monitoring of contract performance in Streetworks. Helping to develop and manage improvement plans to help reduce the possible cost of failure to the business.

Working Hours & Location

Location:  Leyland

Hours of work 40 hours per week  08:00 - 16:30

Majority working from Home 

About the Role

Responsibilities – but not limited to:

Clear and prompt support of Streetworks issues 

Competent management of fines and defects relating to New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and its relevant codes of practice, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Highway Authorities Permit Scheme

To produce reports based on the cost of failure and to be able to present the findings of these reports.

Support in ensuring Local Authority issues are closed in a timely manner

A supporting point of contact within Regulated Water & Utilities in relation to the New  Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and its relevant codes of practice, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Highway Authorities Permit Schemes

A supporting point of escalation for the Regulated Water & Utilities Teams, Permitting Teams and Operation Teams in all things relating to permits in accordance with the Streetworks Act 1991 and its relevant codes of practice, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and Highway Authorities Permit Schemes

Support on early engagement with local authorities for street works / permit requirements and point of escalation for them during delivery 

· Support the Compliance Teams and Operations Teams in administering Street Works fines / Defects with Business Partners – ensure these are actioned / closed out in a timely manner

· Ensure Streetworks Compliance data is passed through to the Client through project dashboards, Section 74 breaches, Fixed Penalty Notices, Breach of Permits and defects

 To support the Director of Streetworks Compliance in their duties

To attend meetings relating to Streetworks Compliance

Skills and behaviours:

Experience in street works and reinstatement

Expertise in the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and its relevant codes of practice

Able to develop business plans to help drive improvement across the business

Working knowledge of HAUC UK advice notes

3/5 years + experience as a Technician in a Streetworks Functionality or Reinstatement Supervisor / Specialist

Have strong operational experience with experience in working with Business Partner

Understand Streetworks and can engage with HA's / LA’s and relevant stakeholders to implement Streetworks improvement plans

Customer relationship management

Experience with Network & Asset Management software i.e., Street Manager or similar

Full clean driving licence

Dynamism – to continually move things forward by pushing ourselves to deliver ambitious goals and deliver change

Respect – to work together to create a positive, safe working environment, where we treat everyone with equal respect

Innovation – to have a belief that we can always do better and never accept the first solution as the best solution

Value – to create sustainable value for communities

Why Join Lanes Group?

At Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety, and well-being of our people and customers. As the UK’s largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner, we:

·        Have a turnover exceeding £530 million

·        Employ over 4,000 brilliant people nationwide

·        Operate through a countrywide network of operational locations

What we offer:

·        25  Days Holiday Allowance plus bank holidays 

·         Pension and Death in Service

Our purpose, "Improving today, for your tomorrow," drives us to innovate, sustain, and create lasting solutions that shape a brighter future.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that our differences make us stronger. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.

Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!