Job Description

About us

Salford has changed and is continuing to change; at the heart of our approach are ambitious plans to transform Salford into a modern global city where we can all make a real difference to the lives of Salford people. As a people centred and values-based organisation Salford really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture and can-do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage performance.



We currently have an exciting vacancy within our Highway Maintenance and Asset Management team to enable us to continue to build on our success and bring new experience, knowledge, and ideas into the team.

About you

Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others' contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

About the role

The Technical Management Officer role is to provide support to the Highways team to carry out the wide-ranging statutory duties to co-ordinate and manage works carried out by the Council, its agents, utility companies, developers and Transport Authorities.



As a Technical Management Officer you will be part of the highway licensing team. You will manage and administrate the licence & permit application processes for various activities undertaken on the adopted highway network. Attend pre commencement site construction meetings and carrying out regular site inspections to ensure all works have been undertaken to specification.


The role requires you to liaise with other Council Officers, in particular the Street Works Team, Planning and Traffic Officers, and the public, whilst also being outside undertaking site meetings as and when necessary.


If you would like further information or have any questions about the role please get in touch with Pam Docksey, Team Leader / Senior Engineer, by pam.docksey@salford.gov.uk; please note that any applications or CVs submitted to this email will not be accepted.


We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You'll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you here!

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