# Lane Rental Officer

**Company**: London Borough of Sutton
**Location**: London Borough of Sutton
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 39,519 - 48,519 per year
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking a Lane Rental Officer to join our Highways and Transport Service team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in implementing the Lane Rental Scheme, which aims to reduce congestion and improve air quality in the borough.

The Lane Rental Scheme is a new initiative that allows the council to charge utility companies and developers for occupying the most traffic-sensitive roads during peak hours. The scheme is designed to encourage efficient and safe roadworks, minimizing disruptions to traffic and improving overall network performance.

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

- Proactively identifying work clashes and negotiating with utility companies to ensure work is carried out efficiently and safely

- Conducting site inspections to ensure compliance with legislation and maintaining public safety

- Validating charges, managing records, and supporting the preparation of funding bids and performance reports

- Acting as a key point of contact for stakeholders, including the public, councillors, and emergency services

- Utilizing DfT Street Manager and other internal systems to maintain accurate records, invoices, and data evidence

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of £39,519 - £48,519 per year, plus a range of benefits, including:

- A generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays

- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, and dependants leave

- Three volunteering days per year

- Hybrid working arrangements

- Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks

- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses

- Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centres

- Interest-free season ticket loans

- Local Government Pension Scheme

- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme

- Electric vehicle leasing scheme

- Confidential health and wellbeing support and counselling

## Skills

### Required
- DfT Street Manager
- traffic management
- roadworks coordination
- stakeholder engagement
- record-keeping
- data analysis

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