Highways Licensing Officer
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,815 to £43,083 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2586_1753364981 |
Summary
Salary: £37,815 - £43,083 per annum
Grade E
Permanent
37 Hours per Week
We are seeking an exceptional, engaging & committed individual to join us as a Highway Licensing Officer.
This role is a varied and exciting opportunity to work within a fast-evolving Network Management Team and play a pivotal role in the management of the road network. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of helping to co-ordinate and facilities works within the Borough and help the broader Highways Team. Working within a team of dedicated, skilled professionals you will have a key role in assisting the Network Management Team in delivering the modernisation agenda for the network management function.
The successful candidate will manage all licensing undertaken by the network management team, including but not limited to scaffolding, hoarding, section 171 and section 50 licences, ensuring that all legal duties are met, and accurate records kept. The role will soon include skip and table & chair licenses. Produce reports showing financial income and outgoings relating to all licenses and licence extensions issued.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The aptitude to work on your own initiative and with fine attention to detail
- An expert knowledge of the New Roads & Street Works Act (NRSWA), the Highways Act & The Traffic Management Act (TMA).
- The aptitude to learn / use specialist work related software programmes.
- Knowledge or experience in using Symology Aurora or similar software systems.
- Experience of Street Manager.
A DBS Check is not required for this post.
For further information about the post please contact Mark Mixture on
Advert Closing Date
- Redeployment Only: 24th July 2025
- Internal & External: 3rd August 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
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