Description
We are seeking a Lane Rental Officer to join our Highways and Transport Service team. As a Lane Rental Officer, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day Lane Rental application process, reviewing permits, and providing technical advice to works promoters.
The Highways and Transport Service at the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames operates as a combined, forward-thinking Shared Service with the London Borough of Sutton. The team manages major development and improvement schemes, maintains existing borough roads, and oversees the design and deployment of local transport policies across both areas.
Key responsibilities include:
- Operational Coordination: Manage the day-to-day Lane Rental application process, reviewing permits and providing technical advice to works promoters.
- Network Integrity: Proactively identify work clashes and negotiate with utility companies to ensure work is carried out efficiently and safely.
- Site Excellence: Plan and conduct site inspections across the borough, ensuring traffic management is compliant and public safety is maintained.
- Compliance & Reporting: Validate charges, manage records, and support the preparation of funding bids and performance reports.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key point of contact for the public, Councillors, and emergency services, investigating enquiries and resolving issues professionally.
- System Mastery: Utilize DfT Street Manager and other internal systems to maintain accurate records, invoices, and data evidence.
We offer a competitive salary of GBP 39,519 - 48,519 per year, a generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependents leave, three volunteering days per year, hybrid working, flexible and agile working arrangements, learning and development portal, discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centers, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan facilities, and cycle to work scheme.
The closing date for applications is 2026-10-30.