Streetworks Technician

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Somerset to assist with the appointment of a Streetworks Technician on a 9.5-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £13.47 - £17.82 per hour

Summary:

As a Street Works Technician, you will play a vital role in the Infrastructure & Transport team, ensuring that Somerset's road network remains safe, efficient, and well-coordinated. This is an entry-to-mid-level technical role focused on the administration and monitoring of street activities. You will act as a key point of coordination between utility companies, contractors, and the public, helping to manage road space and minimize disruption through effective permitting and communication.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the administration of road closures and the processing of street works permits to ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA).
• Support senior colleagues with administrative tasks, including the accuracy checking of notices and permit applications to prevent scheduling conflicts.
• Attend occasional site visits and meetings to observe works in progress and ensure they align with approved plans.
• Utilize mapping systems (GIS), digital tools, and asset databases to record, track, and update information regarding ongoing road works.

Qualifications:

• A good standard of general education (GCSEs or equivalent, including English and Maths).

Essentials:

• Experience in a customer-facing role or an administrative environment where accuracy and organization were essential.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence to facilitate occasional site visits across the county.
• Confident using ICT systems, including Microsoft Office (Excel/Word) and a willingness to be trained on specialized Street Works software and GIS mapping.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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