Highways Interface Advisor

About The Role

This role involves supporting the Street Works Notice Management System for a defined geographical area, managing statutory notifications for Network Rail activities with a highway interface, liaising with authorities and utilities, and advising on and representing Network Rail at various meetings.

• Support the effective management of the Street Works Notice Management System for a defined geographical area.
• Progress statutory notifications to relevant local authorities, street works undertakers, and other bodies for all Network Rail activities that have a highway interface.
• Update the street works management system in accordance with national processes, populate systems with data.
• Liaise with highway authorities, statutory undertakers and public utilities as required, and advise on attendance at highway authorities coordination meetings, where necessary.
• Attend where necessary and represent Network Rail at regional highway authority and utility committee (HAUC) and the Joint Authorities Group (JAG [UK]) meetings.
• Interface and liaise with local authorities on the introduction and application of chargeable permits required for Network Rail works.
• Validation on Fixed Penalty fines made against the route and management of process where Network Rail works were undertaken in accordance with New Roads and Street Works regulations.
• Determine and populate street designations to protect Network Rail's interests in the national street gazetteer (NSG).
• Give advice on and action external electronic notifications in order that business disbenefits are minimised and opportunities maximised.
• Provide advice internally and externally on Network Rail's management and delivery of highways interface activities including advice on Network Rail's notification procedure and timescales.
• Deliver awareness briefings and training on the legislative requirements and Network Rail's processes for highways and interfaces.

Salary: Circa £32,000 - £34,000 per annum

Closing date: 1st June 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

If you wish to inform of any reasonable adjustments please email Wa

We positively embrace flexible working recognizing that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.

In Wales and Western region, you will have the opportunity to join PROUD, our reward and recognition scheme where you can say thanks and recognise colleagues across the region who have demonstrated outstanding values and behaviours.

At Network Rail, we promote a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are working in conjunction with the Cultural Fusion team to support black, Asian, and minority ethnic colleagues. If you would like support with your application or interview please contact Wales&WesternC

• BTEC or equivalent qualification
• Experience in street works management in an appropriate environment
• Knowledge of New Roads and Street Works legislation, associated codes of practice
• Good information technology skills
• Membership of a relevant professional body

• Knowledge of public, common, contractual and railway legislation affecting street works
• Good communication skills
• Awareness of railway infrastructure and its functionality
• Good railway and geographical knowledge