Working as part of the Street Works Team, you will be:
Providing support in coordinating all works and events affecting the carriageways and footways on all Roads.
Providing support in ensuring the organisation carries out its Network Management Duty under the Traffic Management Act 2004.
Ensuring the Streetworks register is maintained and represents a true and accurate picture of works on the highway in Lewisham.
Playing a key role in achieving aims of continuous improvement in journey times, journey time reliability and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
To validate and check all permit applications and notices submitted to Lewisham’s Streetworks Register using Street Manager and Confirm.
To validate and check all geographical information on permit applications.
To check all works against Section 58 and 58A restrictions, where possible resolving conflicts.
To check all works against road designations, special events database and engineering difficulties.
To check all works against parking restrictions and ensure applicant follows appropriate process for any suspensions necessary.
Enter permit applications and notices not submitted by third parties direct to Street Manager.
To proactively assess incoming notice/permit applications and where necessary disseminate information to team members for further investigation/action.
Ensure information on all granted permits is correct before sending.
Ensure information on all permit refusals is correct before sending.
To validate and check all start works and works clear or closed notices.
To validate and check reinstatement information, ensuring data is consistent with permit.
To issue Fixed Penalty Notices, recording and collating information to endure fine is correct.
To issue S50 licences and manage associated administration and deposit refunds.
Manage the administration process to create, where required, collate, check and distribute the performance indicators required for The London Permit Scheme.
Liaise with senior officers throughout the organisation. Maintain good communications with the public, officers of other authorities, government agencies, police, utility companies, London Buses, consultants and contractors.
Attend meetings taking minutes as appropriate.
Resolve issues raised concerning the Streetworks and Permitting part of the Confirm System, raising help desk calls with the supplier or the Lewisham I.T. help desk as required.
Maintain appropriate knowledge of current standards and legislation relative to the work of the service. Assist in ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements.
To record and file accurately correspondence and technical documents.
To provide support on specific policy, corporate and service plan areas as assigned,
To carry out other general administration work as may be required.
To undertake any other duties as required within the scope of the post.
Required
A good knowledge of computer systems, ideally of a Streetworks system such as Confirm and the Street Manager System.
Detailed knowledge of the London Permit Scheme.
Detailed knowledge of the current Health and Safety code and Chapter 8 of The Traffic Signs Manual.
Good communication skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Experience of dealing effectively with utility companies and highway maintenance contractors.
Experience of the street works system Street Manager and ideally Confirm.
If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on 02036913890 between 9am to 5pm (Mon to Fri)....Read more...
A normal day would include:
Processing documents
Scanning
Creating folders
Saving documentation
Updating a training matrix
Raising with manager any issues or missing documents
The role essential to supporting with the administration of setting up new subcontractors files, updating existing contractors and processing / archiving leavers to ensure we have up to date records to support the healthy and safety department in continuing to maintain compliance as the business and work force grows.
What you could go on to do:
Working closely with the Head of compliance you will learn so much about the business and there will be lots of opportunities to support admin needs of different teams, accounts, commercial, health and safety, plant & transport, procurement, operations, traffic management. This will then support you in learning which direction you would potentially aim to progress into if you wish.
Opus is a family run business and we aim to offer progression from within to those who show us they are motivated to learn and progress
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
Any training you need to complete
What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.Training:Full apprenticeship training provided, working towards an Advanced Level Apprenticeship gaining a Level 3 Business Admin qualification.Training Outcome:Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.Employer Description:Opus Utility Solutions is a privately owned civil engineering and multi utility company based in Manchester, UK. Established over 15 years ago and a workforce of over 50, we have worked hard to develop a reputation as a well run business that you can trust to deliver on time and on budget.
Our company was founded in 2003 and we remain incredibly proud of our values, reputation and most importantly the quality of our work that we deliver to our many clients.
Opus currently counts a number of FTSE 250 contractors as clients. Opus Utility Solutions core services include groundworkâs, multi-utility installations, ad reinstatement works. Opus is also able to offer both Hotbox and Grab Wagon hire.Working Hours :Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pmSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Initiative,Knowledge of Microsoft Office,Hardworking,Willing to learn,Good timekeeping,Personable....Read more...
