Job Description

Streetworks Manager | 9093 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | 56,912 to 62,618 per annum (Scale M) | County Hall, Norwich

The Highways Services Team is looking for an experienced Streetworks Manager to be the lead officer for Norfolk County Council (NCC) Streetworks, and manage the countywide Streetworks team in accordance with current legislation. This new role will be the designated Traffic Manager for NCC to ensure the effective coordination of all activities on the highway network including highway works, utility works, permits and licences in accordance with Traffic Management Act 2004, the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991, and the Highways Act 1980.


You will oversee the Norfolk Permit Scheme to ensure works on the network comply with the permit conditions to minimise disruption on the highway network and will ensure the Permit Scheme is compliant will relevant legislation.


As such, the successful applicant will have extensive experience in a Streetworks environment and be conversant with the relevant legislation in order to work in a political environment and advise elected Members when required.


You will be an excellent communicator and have proven leadership qualities in order to influence and lead teams effectively. In addition, you will be flexible and take a pragmatic approach to problem solving using evidence and data to support decision making.


Should you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting new role and would like an informal discussion, please contact Karl Rands (Assistant Director Highway Services) on 01603 638561 for more information.



These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:


Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as:
+ ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
+ A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
+ Relocation expenses (where applicable)
+ An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
+ Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions
+ Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
+ Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
+ A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 21 October 2025 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 28 October 2025 23:55