Highway Permit Officer

Permit Officer - Highways
Portsmouth | £29,000 - £33,000 per annum (Dependent on Experience)
Are you an experienced Permit Officer or highways professional looking to develop your career in network management? Would you like to play a key role in coordinating highway works, reducing disruption and ensuring compliance with street works legislation?
My client is looking for a Permit Officer to join their established highways team in Portsmouth. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a busy highway network, take ownership of permit coordination and develop your technical knowledge within a supportive environment.
The Company
My client is a leading highways construction and maintenance specialist, operating across the UK as part of a major international infrastructure group. With a strong reputation for delivering highway maintenance, surfacing and infrastructure projects, they are committed to investing in their people and providing long-term career development.
Recognised for their commitment to employee development, they provide a collaborative working environment where you can build your expertise and progress your career.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Permit Officer, you will play an important role in ensuring highway works are properly planned, coordinated and delivered in accordance with relevant legislation.
Your responsibilities will include:

· Reviewing and processing street works permit applications and notices within statutory timescales.

· Assessing proposed works to identify potential conflicts, disruption and opportunities for improved coordination.

· Liaising with utility companies, contractors, works promoters and internal teams to coordinate activities across the highway network.

· Negotiating changes to planned works and identifying opportunities for collaborative working and shared traffic management.

· Monitoring ongoing highway works, undertaking site inspections and identifying non-compliance.

· Issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and applying Section 74 overrun charges where appropriate.

· Managing permit and Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) invoicing and maintaining accurate records.

· Preparing reports, attending coordination meetings and supporting client discussions.

· Responding to enquiries from the public, contractors and other stakeholders.

· Ensuring activities comply with the Traffic Management Act, NRSWA and relevant Codes of Practice.
What You'll Need
To succeed in this Permit Officer position, you will ideally have:

· Experience with in highways engineering, street works coordination, permitting or network management.

· A good understanding of the Traffic Management Act (TMA) and New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA).

· Knowledge of street works permitting processes, statutory timescales and highway coordination requirements.

· Familiarity with HAUC guidance, SROH and relevant Codes of Practice would be advantageous.

· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

· Good communication and negotiation skills when working with utilities, contractors and stakeholders.

· Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.

· The ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider highways team.
NRSWA and CSCS qualifications would be beneficial but are not essential.
Salary & Benefits
£29,000 - £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
Alongside your salary, you will benefit from:

· 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

· Pension scheme with combined contributions of up to 10%.

· Life assurance worth four times your basic salary.

· Holiday purchase and selling scheme.

· Hybrid working opportunities, dependent on the role.

· Enhanced maternity and…