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<h4>About us</h4>Southwark is a borough that’s always moving forward. We’re proud of our communities and ambitious about our future. Our Southwark 2030 vision sets out our commitment to creating a fair, green, and more connected borough, one where everyone can thrive. This means taking bold action on climate change, championing sustainable transport, and reshaping public spaces. At the heart of our Highways and Parking service is the Streets for People strategy, which aims to transform the borough’s streets into safer, greener, and more welcoming spaces. This includes investment in active travel, low traffic neighbourhoods, school streets, and innovative public realm schemes that support health, sustainability, and social inclusion.<h4>About the role </h4>As Director of Highways and Parking, you’ll lead a critical division responsible for the planning, management and delivery of Southwark’s highways, parking, transport and street-based services. This is a senior leadership role with wide reach and influence, from shaping future infrastructure and overseeing complex capital programmes, to ensuring our public spaces are safe, inclusive and designed around the needs of our residents. You’ll drive forward our Streets for People strategy, ensuring Southwark’s streets support active travel, reduce car dependency and contribute to our climate and health ambitions. You’ll lead a mix of in-house delivery and contracted services, manage significant budgets, and collaborate across the council and beyond to achieve borough-wide outcomes. Your work will help us create a more sustainable, accessible and people-centred borough. Key responsibilities include: • Delivering the Streets for People strategy, embedding active travel, cleaner air, and safer neighbourhoods through targeted infrastructure and policy interventions • Leading the development and delivery of highways, parking and public realm programmes, including long-term capital investments planning and strategic asset management. • Providing clear direction and leadership to staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture across the service • Managing key partnerships and stakeholder relationships, including TfL, London boroughs, and national bodies, to influence and secure support for Southwark’s transport agenda. • Providing expert advice to members and senior officers on transport strategy, infrastructure planning, parking services and future mobility challenges.<h4>About you </h4>We’re looking for a strategic and experienced senior leader who can navigate the complexities of transport, highways and parking, in a fast paced, diverse, and politically led environment. You’ll bring a strong knowledge of the legal, operational and financial frameworks that shape service delivery in local government, along with a deep understanding of the role public infrastructure plays in shaping healthier, safer and more sustainable communities. You’ll be confident working at pace, delivering at scale, and leading multi-disciplinary teams through change. You’ll know how to manage risk, balance competing priorities and build consensus across a wide range of stakeholders, from elected members and senior officers to partners and local communities. Most importantly, you’ll be driven by public value and committed to improving the way people move and experience our borough. To be shortlisted, you’ll need to clearly demonstrate: • Significant experience of leading large-scale services or programmes in a complex organisation, including responsibility for budgets, people and performance. • A strong understanding of the legislation, risks, financial pressures and strategic challenges facing local government, particularly in transport, highways and the wider public realm. • The ability to analyse complex issues, anticipate future trends, and develop forward-thinking strategies that respond to changing needs. • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across political, technical and community contexts. • A degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), with a commitment to continued professional development. Please refer to the Person Specification for the full list of shortlisting criteria.<h4>Additional Information</h4>Advert close: 11:59pm on 04.08.2025 Shortlisting: 07.08.2025 Stakeholder Panel: w/c 18.08.2025 Interview: w/c 18.08.2025 The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans • Are currently in care, or have previously been in care • If you consider yourself to have a disability or if a long-term health condition We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.Attachments<ul><li><a href="https://emea3.recruitmentplatform.com//tlk/pages/fo/download_job_file.jsp?ID=PEHFK026203F3VBQB796G7VQF&amp;nDocumentID=2553941&amp;ptId=105819" target="_blank">Director of Highways &amp; Parking - Job Description.docx</a></li></ul>





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School Crossing Patrol Officer – (Job number: 3657) Starting salary: £9,404 Pro Rata – (£33,855 full time) Job Level:&nbsp;Level 2 Zone 1 Work Location:&nbsp;Primarily Hawley School, Hawley Road NW1 Hours per week:&nbsp;10, Part-time Contract type:&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp; Closing date: Tuesday 29th July at 23:55 Interviews to be held: TBC Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. About us&nbsp; The London Borough of Camden is a leader in sustainable transport. We consistently push the boundaries of what is possible to create a cleaner and safer borough.&nbsp;Providing the School Crossing Patrol Service is a long-established cornerstone of our road safety work, helping children get to and from their school over busy main roads. The Role As a School Crossing Patrol Officer, you would help deliver on the ambitious goals of the Camden Transport Strategy, by assisting children, parents and any vulnerable people to cross the road on the journey to and from a designated school in Camden.&nbsp; You will work every school day during term time, typically 8.15-9.15pm and 3-4pm.&nbsp; You will identify and efficiently manage variable traffic conditions and obstructions to ensure safe passage to and from school, as well as report on localised highways issues that might affect residents as well as the comfort and safety of people journeying to and from school. You will be provided with a personal hi-vis jacket, cap and gloves to wear while working which can be kept on site. The role will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to the Council’s knowledge about the local area and provide ideas for improvement to continually increase pedestrian safety and road safety more generally, in the borough. The postholder may be required to undertake other relevant duties as required by the line manager that are commensurate with the grade/role. About You We are looking for a person with a strong commitment to carry out the duties of a School Crossing Patrol Officer, and pride themselves on being reliable to carry out the role every school day.&nbsp; &nbsp;You will have the ability and fitness to be able to work on your feet for an hour twice a day and in all weather conditions, with the protective clothing provided.&nbsp;You will be resourceful&nbsp;in managing variable traffic conditions, and resolute in carrying out the duties of the job when encountering a wide variety of road users in the area. You will carry out your duties with care for the children and due regard for other road users, providing the school community with a reassuring presence on the road.You will be flexible in providing emergency cover for another designated school crossing patrol location. Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience: <ul> <li> Ability to be a reliable, reassuring, forceful presence in the road when managing a wide variety of road users and behaviours. </li> <li> Appropriate level of physical fitness to be able to work on your feet two hours every day </li> <li> Knowledge of the rules of the road&nbsp; </li> <li> Good level of inter-personal skills, particularly with school children and families </li> <li> Ability to pass a DBS check (previously known as a Criminal Record check) </li> </ul> To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking&nbsp;HERE Working for Camden We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk. At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click&nbsp;HERE to&nbsp;see full details of our benefits. Additional information&nbsp; To view the Job Profile, please&nbsp;CLICK HERE To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our&nbsp;recruitment website Asking for Adjustments&nbsp; Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at <a href="mailto:resourcing@camden.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@camden.gov.uk</a> or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.

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School Crossing Patrol Officer

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Salary:&nbsp;£15,774.09&nbsp; Location: York Way Depot, Freight Lane, London N1C 4BE Hours per week: 20 hours per week Contract type:&nbsp;X 7 Permanent/Part Time/Term Time Only&nbsp; Closing date:&nbsp;Sunday 20^th July 2025 23:59 Interviews to be held: Week commencing 14^th July 2025 This role is based at York Way Depot and this service operates between 7am until 7pm Monday to Friday. You may be asked to work within these hours in line with service demands. About us&nbsp; Camden is building somewhere everyone can thrive, by making our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. About CATS Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. It is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London and sits within the Environment and Sustainability Directorate under Supporting Communities. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes. What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved The post holder will provide assistance to clients with differing needs during their travel arrangements within Camden Transport as part of Camden’s in-house transport service known as Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS). The role will primarily focus on the day-to-day transport service ensuring that all service users are transported safely to and from to school, and or to a day centre. The role also requires individuals to have experience of working with disabled children and/or vulnerable adults and the ability to communicate effectively and undertake physical aspects of the role. The Passenger Assistant will be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of Transport users throughout the journey and handover.&nbsp; <ul> <li>For those clients that have been identified, assist with dressing and emergency toileting, where required and assist into the vehicle.</li> <li>To manoeuvre clients, with the help of a driver or escort, using the appropriate equipment and techniques, ensuring safe entry, travel and exit of transport at all times. This includes transfers via stairs etc. where reasonable and appropriate to do so.&nbsp;</li> <li>Apply health and safety standards to ensure the welfare of clients in general and when assisting with the boarding and alighting of passengers. This includes physically assisting passengers with severe disabilities and/or varying medical conditions (particularly using tail-lifts), securing clients in seat using the requisite safety restraining system, and ensuring that all wheelchairs are correctly secured to the retaining mechanisms or securing points within the vehicle.&nbsp;</li> <li>Responsible along with the driver in ensuring the interior and exterior of the vehicle is clean and tidy at all times to required standards, including hygiene control.&nbsp;</li> <li>To ensure that the necessary personal protective equipment and uniform are worn at all times required.&nbsp;</li> </ul> This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service. To view the Job Profile, please click HERE&nbsp;or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: <a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11021709/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11021709/file/documen…</a>&nbsp; All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'. To be considered for one of these opportunities the successful candidates must possess a basic level of literacy,&nbsp;relevant experience in a similar role, and general fitness to carry out manual handling tasks. Successful candidates must be willing to obtain First Aid Training, Manual Handling and PATS (Passenger Assistant Training Scheme) within the first 6 months of post commencing. You will have demonstrable experience of working with Special Educational Needs children/Or Vulnerable Adults ranging from infancy to adulthood and working within a busy team within a demanding environment; working to distinct deadlines and timeframes for delivery of work. You will possess an in-depth working knowledge of applying sympathy, empathy and assertiveness to manage a cohort of children whilst being transported. The role requires excellent customer care skills, ensuring that the service is represented to the highest standards at all times.&nbsp; The ideal candidates will be adept at assessing and managing risk and have an understanding of safeguarding and child protection practices ensuring that all safeguarding policies and procedures are at the forefront of this role.&nbsp; What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including: <ul> <li>27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>Flexible working opportunities</li> <li>Interest free loans</li> <li>Access to our incredible staff networks</li> <li>Career development and training</li> <li>Wellbeing support and activities</li> </ul> Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visi

Passenger Services Assistant

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Salary: £53,857&nbsp; Location: York Way Depot, Freight Lane, York Way London N1C 4BE&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Hours per week:&nbsp;36 Contract Type:&nbsp;Permanent/Full Time Closing Date: Thursday 17th July 2025 at 23:59 Interview: TBC About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. &nbsp;Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all About CATS Camden Accessible Travel Solutions (CATS) is the Council’s in-house transport service. It is based within York Way Depot, in King’s Cross, London and sits within the Environment and Sustainability Directorate under Supporting Communities. The service is responsible for a wide range of transport related services including the provision of accessible buses for children and adults, taxi bookings, fleet maintenance, an MOT service, driver training, fuel provision and manages a range of concessionary travel schemes. What You’ll Be Doing / How You’ll Be Involved The Engineering Team is responsible for the management of the Council’s fleet of vehicles (circa 330), ensuring compliance is maintained through planned vehicle inspections and scheduled maintenance tasks. The team also incorporates the workshop and MOT Centre and is responsible for health and safety compliance within the wider depot, in consultation with Corporate Property and Health and Safety.&nbsp; The Engineering Manager is a key member of the service management team within CATS and plays a lead role in ensuring compliance for staff members, vehicles, the depot and equipment maintenance. This role also leads on decarbonisation of all vehicles as well as improving the service, ensuring that our service delivery and outputs are of the highest standards. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS. Please note Camden also offers the DBS update service. To view the Job Profile, please click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your Microsoft Edge browser (please note the attached will not open in other browsers):&nbsp;<a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11019233/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11019233/file/documen…</a>&nbsp; All About You To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'. To be considered for this exciting opportunity its essential the successful candidate has a Level 3 or above Engineer Qualification. Additionally, you must hold current Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Haulage (National Freight / Passenger Transport) gained by examination, a Full UK Driving License as well as PCV/ and or HGV driving license and possesses relevant experience in a similar post. We are looking for a highly organized and diligent self starter to contribute to the long-term planning and strategy of the transportation department. This could include initiatives to improve service efficiency, reduce costs, or implement new technologies such as telematics systems or automated routing software. You will contribute to the long-term success of the transportation department requires strategic vision which include conduct regular reviews of transportation performance metrics to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. <ul> <li>Collaborate with other departments to align transportation strategies with overall business objectives.</li> <li>Stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.</li> <li>Lead on service transformation and continuous improvement as well as the key driver to our ambitious plans of decarbonization our fleet of vehicles by 2030</li> <li>To ensure that Driving Legislation is adhered to and that Drivers have the required qualifications and training. &nbsp;</li> </ul> The ideal candidate will, have a sound engineering background in the maintenance/repair of multiple types of vehicles ranging from vans, PCV buses and large goods vehicles.&nbsp; You will have an excellent knowledge of all Operators License requirements and any other statutory and/or regulatory requirements in the management of Fleet and Passenger Services; inclusive of Vehicle Maintenance, the MOT Bay and Transport Operations.&nbsp; This role requires effective communication and coordination with other departments within the Camden, suppliers, and clients are essential. You will act as the point of contact between different stakeholders in ensuring the seamless flow of information and services. Additionally, you will provide professional expert, technical and management support to a team of Officers and Workshop staff members within the Engineering Team. The post holder will provide direct line management support to the Operations Manager and three Fleet Officers as well as apprentices.&nbsp; What We Offer At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including: <ul> <li>27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years</li> <li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li> <li>Flexible working opportunities</li> <li>Interest free loans</li> <li>Access to our incredible staff networks</li> <li>Career development and training</li> <li>Wellbeing support and activities</li> </ul> Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real di

Engineering Manager

About the BoroughJoining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.Kingston and Sutton councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.&nbsp;We work flexibly in both Kingston and Sutton offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.There are some really exciting things happening in both boroughs. In Sutton, we are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. Over in Kingston, we are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in the borough, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.You should choose Kingston and Sutton if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.About the Service and TeamThe Design and Delivery Department is made of 25 staff delivering planned capital projects onto the ground from start to finish. The team is a multidisciplinary team of highway designers, planned maintenance engineers, street lighting engineers, traffic order officers, land surveyors and traffic survey officers.The team coordinates to deliver projects of varying sizes on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Sutton.This is an amazing opportunity to work in a highway design team that covers all facets of delivery, from initial feasibility through detailed design to site supervision and contractor management.This is an unusual blend that the right candidate will flourish in.The newly created Design and Delivery Team allows synergy working with the capital renewals and street lighting teams with team members able to learn all aspects of delivery in a highway environment.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateYou will be part of a team managing the commissioning, design, delivery and management of Highways and Transport projects and services.The role has no direct line management or budgetary responsibility, but you will need to work with colleagues to manage scheme delivery.As an Engineer you will work across the multi disciplines in the highways team.&nbsp;This is a perfect opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the highways service!About You&nbsp;As a highway/traffic design engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing highway engineering and traffic management schemes. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in turning concepts into reality through detailed design, analysis, and optimisation. Your main responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Creating design drawings using AutoCAD and related software. (Extensive experience of AutoCAD, Autoturn, KeySign, Keyline, Key accident etc.)</li><li>Performing data analysis to ensure designs meet national standards and customer requirements.</li><li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet project objectives.</li><li>Conducting design reviews and presenting findings to key stakeholders.</li><li>Identifying and resolving design issues and recommending improvements.</li><li>Producing accurate documentation, including instructions to contractors and preparing bill of quantities.</li><li>Supporting senior staff with preparation of bids and fee proposals.</li><li>knowledge of CDM regulations and its application in scheme delivery, undertaking health, safety and welfare and fulfilling designer duties under CDM 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff supported by our IT infrastructure, Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which have acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working. We operate hybrid working, a flexible working model which allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week. It enables staff to achieve a work life balance whilst still meeting the needs of the organisation.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton</li><li>Flexible and agile working arrangements</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) so all personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc is completely anonymised during the shortlisting process. Our hiring managers review applications based on the knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated in your application, and how well these match the job profile. Our HR Shared Service with Sutton Council was recently recognised nationally for having the ‘Best Inclusion and Diversity Programme’ at the PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2023, something that we’re incredibly proud of.Hiring managers are encouraged to ensure that their interview panel is diverse, and representative of a range of protected characteristics, to help remove unconscious bias and ensure candidates are treated fairly during the selection process. Some characteristics may not be obvious, but our panels are diverse wherever possible. We have a number of measures in place to inform and support our approach, including mandatory EDI and unconscious bias training for all staff, safer recruitment training for diverse panel members, engaging with our staff networks and encouraging allyship. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.Additional InformationWe are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough. Our aim is to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and staff feel a sense of belonging. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to thinking differently about disability and taking action to improve how we recruit, retain and develop disabled people. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer and this means that everyone working at the Royal Borough of Kingston, regardless of whether they are permanent employees or third-party contractors and suppliers receive the London Living Wage. The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.





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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Highways Engineer

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We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior/Principal Highways Development Management Officer to join our proactive Highways Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full time, permanent basis.
In your role as Senior/Principal Highways Development Management Officer you will support and represent the Highways Development Management team associated with the design, planning and delivery of new highways and streets within the Borough.
This includes representing the highways and transport service at planning committees and appeal hearings/inquiries.
Benefits: 
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:&nbsp;
⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 30-31 days (rising to 35-36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays&nbsp;
⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme&nbsp;
⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline&nbsp;
⭐ A range of local &amp; lifestyle discounts&nbsp;
⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)&nbsp;
⭐ Salary sacrifice car &amp; cycle to work schemes&nbsp;
⭐ And much more! 
Key responsibilities: 
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<li>To advise on the transport implications/highways impacts of pre-application development proposals</li>
<li>To assess planning applications including advising and making recommendations on their transportation implications, having regard to Borough policy and to Government policy and advice.</li>
<li>To advise on Transport Assessments and Travel Plans presented in support of development proposals and carry out transport appraisals of development proposals</li>
<li>Provide assistance and guidance to developers on the Scoping of any TA required, including commissioning and review of strategic transport model outputs from the Borough’s modelling team.</li>
<li>To negotiate appropriate financial contributions towards transportation services and infrastructure required arising from planning applications</li>
<li>To instruct Borough solicitors on highways obligations to be secured within Section 106 agreements and review and advise on draft legal agreements</li>
<li>Meet with other officers, developers and their agents where appropriate to discuss issues and seek to find solutions to outstanding problems to facilitate the successful outcome of the planning application</li>
<li>To prepare and present evidence to Public Inquiries, Hearings and planning appeals.</li>
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Candidate requirements: 
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<li>Ability to contribute and set policies that will effectively deliver improvements in H&amp;T safety or sustainability</li>
<li>Excellent working knowledge of relevant national and international H&amp;T related policies (NPPF) standards (e.g. DMRB, Manual for Streets),</li>
<li>Expert knowledge of street design, with particular focus on the delivery of high-quality streets through the planning process</li>
<li>Minimum of 10 years experience in the development planning/management industry, including strategic scales of developments (e.g. over 500 dwellings/15,000m2 Commercial).</li>
<li>Extensive experience analysing or interpreting industry software (such as Junctions 10, LinSig and modelling platforms)</li>
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Our Area:&nbsp;
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.&nbsp;
We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.&nbsp;
For more information or to arrange an information conversation, please email Alan Lewis - Highways Development Manager via <a href="mailto:alan.lewis@wokingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">alan.lewis@wokingham.gov.uk</a>
Closing date: 20th July 2025, 11pm
Interview date: TBC&nbsp;
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.&nbsp;
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.&nbsp;
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.&nbsp;
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 
&nbsp;Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.&nbsp;

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