Permitting Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth flow of work orders from receipt to completion. You'll be working with various maintenance processes and systems, helping to coordinate and plan works efficiently while preventing risks and ensuring compliance with performance requirements.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Permitting Officer, you'll be working within the team, supporting them in delivering efficient and effective maintenance operations. Your day to day will include:

Assessing and processing work orders, ensuring all required documentation and permits are completed within timescales

Coordinating works to prevent clashes with other utilities and boroughs, while managing traffic sensitive requirements

Producing daily works packs and managing scheduling to make best use of resources

Maintaining accurate records and data across relevant systems including Maximo and Street Manager

Liaising with supervisors, stakeholders and supply chain partners to ensure smooth operations

Has strong planning, organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Is confident using Microsoft Office, databases and digital systems to manage information accurately

Has previous experience using Street Manager within a permitting or street works environment

Communicates confidently with a range of stakeholders and remains calm and organised when working under pressure

Brings a flexible, proactive approach and works effectively both independently and as part of a wider team

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan

Hours: 42 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
Salary: from £35,000 per year + benefits
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.