Senior Officer – NM (Street-works)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week x 1 post available

Worker Type: Off-site Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £37,563 (Level one) rising to £40,444 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time) 

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

The Network Management Team is committed to delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service while supporting the Council’s statutory responsibilities as Highway Authority and Local Traffic Authority.

As a Senior Traffic Officer, you will support the Principal Officer, Technical Leads and Service Manager in delivering the Council’s Network Management duties. This will include coordinating street works and highway activities, carrying out inspections, supporting the operation of the Nottingham City Permit Scheme and helping to ensure works are carried out safely, efficiently and in accordance with relevant legislation.

You will work closely with utilities, contractors, developers, emergency services, public transport operators and other Council teams, providing technical advice on highway works, temporary traffic management and activities affecting the network. We are looking for a proactive and organised individual with strong communication skills who can work confidently with a range of stakeholders, use their own initiative, be calm under pressure and help minimise disruption while keeping Nottingham’s highway network moving safely and efficiently.

 

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge and experience of working within a proactive traffic and network management environment.
• A good working knowledge of the Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, Highways Act 1980 and Street Works Permit Scheme requirements.
• Experience of coordinating highway and street works, working with utilities, contractors and developers, and managing activities to minimise disruption on the network.
• The ability to interpret technical and traffic management drawings and provide advice on temporary traffic management, Section 278 and Section 38 highway works.
• Experience of carrying out site inspections, with a good understanding of health and safety requirements and standards for highway works and reinstatements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to deal confidently with residents, Councillors, contractors, developers, emergency services and other partner organisations.
• A proactive, can-do approach, with the ability to work independently, solve problems and respond effectively to changing or emergency situations.
• Good organisational and IT skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain accurate records and use specialist systems.
• A full driving licence with access to a vehicle for work and a willingness to travel to sites.

You can find the job description for this post here.
 

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the Additional Applicant Information - Nottingham City Council Careers for applicant’s page.

For informal enquiries please contact Scott McDonald Service Manager, Highways Network Management, by telephone on 0115 8761344 or by email at scott.McDonald@nottinghamcity.gov.uk 

Closing Date: 18th October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: At Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham at a date to be confirmed.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support 

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. 

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)  + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.