Permit Scheme Coordinator

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 24/02/2026

City:
Walsall

Province:
West Midlands

Postal Code: WS1

Summary

• This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority, focused on supporting the Council’s statutory network management duties. The position involves assessing, processing, coordinating, and enforcing highway permit applications to regulate public highway works, minimize disruption, and ensure legal compliance. The role is crucial for monitoring and enforcing performance-based inspections, Section 74 overrun charges, defect charges, and Fixed Penalty Notices.

Responsibilities

• Receive, assess, determine, process, and enforce all permit applications for immediate, minor, standard, and major works.
• Impose, monitor, and enforce permit conditions to minimize disruption and maintain network safety.
• Determine the requirement for temporary traffic management and request modifications to submitted plans.
• Identify clashes with other works, traffic-sensitive routes, or network restrictions.
• Coordinate permit activities with neighboring authorities, emergency services, and relevant stakeholders.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience using Street Manager or equivalent national systems for the coordination and regulation of street works.
• Experience working with permit or noticing systems for managing highway works.
• Experience undertaking statutory highway inspections and enforcement activities.

Essential Qualifications Required

• NRSWA Supervisory Accreditation (or willingness to obtain).
• GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (desirable).

Additional Information

• Working hours:
  
  37 hours per week
• Mainly remote working, with on-site presence required once a month for team meetings.
• Need a driving license and access to a car.