Stevenage (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time
£30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 pa (pro-rata for part time)
Highway Boundaries Technical Officer Apply Now
Highway Boundaries & Land Charges- Job Number
- HCC28102
- Location
- Stevenage
- Directorate
- Resources
- Salary Range
- £30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 pa (pro-rata for part time)
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Full Time/Part Time
- Part Time
- Closing date
- 20-Jun-2025
Job Title: Highway Boundaries Technical Officer
Starting Salary: £30,559 opportunity to progress to £33,366 per annum (pro rata for part time) – pay award pending
Hours: 25.0
Location: Stevenage/Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the role
Applicants are required to join the Highway Boundaries and Land Charges team at County Hall. As post holder, you will be required to undertake research of a number of different historical records to find the documentary evidence associated with the extent of highway maintainable at public expense for roads and other land within Hertfordshire. This information will then be accurately recorded onto a computer based geographical mapping system for future reference and also be used to provide accurate responses to enquiries from the County Councils Land Charges section, external solicitors, the County Councils highway engineers and other external partner organisations.
- The ability to read and interpret maps together with a basic knowledge of Highway law is essential.
- The applicant must also have experience in Microsoft Office and other software programmes, demonstrate their IT skills and be willing to learn how to use the County Council’s geographical mapping system.
About you
Essential:
- ability to read and interpret maps
- basic knowledge of Highway law
- experience in Microsoft Office and other software programmes
- willing to learn how to use the County Council’s geographical mapping system
Desirable:
- knowledge of GIS mapping system
- planning, organising and managerial skills
- communications skills
This job role is within the Technical Services, level TEC8 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles: Technical services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Jolanta.Duraj@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: w/c 30th June 2025
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.