Senior Permit Scheme Activity Coordinator

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity within the Streetworks Team. We're seeking a proactive and organised individual to supervise our highway activity coordination team and coordinate high-impact works to minimise traffic disruption to highway users. As a Senior Permit Scheme Activity Coordinator, you'll play an integral part in supporting the delivery of Hampshire Highways Service. We strive to deliver an outstanding service that is efficient and cost effective, meeting the needs of Hampshire's residents and our partners.

This role is ideal for someone looking to broaden their career in a fast-paced, evolving environment. If you're keen to develop your skills while supporting and developing a team, this is the role for you.

What you'll do:
You'll manage workflow, prioritise workloads, coordinate major works projects and support your team's development through mentoring and regular reviews. Handling complex coordination tasks, whilst driving improvements in utility company works will play a key part in maintaining statutory records. Your expertise will help drive continuous improvement, deliver excellent customer service, and support cost recovery and financial processes.

We're looking for a key team player who is enthusiastic, proactive and forward-thinking. You'll be a confident communicator and dynamic problem solver, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellent customer service. Experience in line management and knowledge of the relevant highways legislation is essential. If you're self-motivated, flexible, and share our commitment to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment where talent is truly recognised and developed.

We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Access to apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications
• Competitive annual leave entitlement, starting from 24 days' holiday full-time equivalent, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee loans for travel costs

To help you meet your work and domestic commitments, we have a variety of flexible working arrangements available. These include part-time, flexi-time and home-working. These can be used where operational requirements can be met. We are based in a city-centre building with access to excellent facilities and close to local transport links.