Rights of Way Officer

Join Our Team as a Public Rights of Way Officer!

Are you passionate about maintaining and protecting our public rights of way network? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our supportive team in North Northamptonshire and play a key role in keeping communities connected.

Location

Highways Depot, Bradfield Road, Wellingborough – travel to the office required with some remote working options available.

Hours

Permanent Full-time: 37.5 hours per week. We offer some flexibility on hours, just let us know your preferences when you speak to us!

Salary

£31,634 per year + excellent benefits. Please note, we are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Responsibilities

As a Public Rights of Way Officer, you'll ensure local communities can safely access and enjoy the rights of way network, making a positive and visible impact every day. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Conducting planned and reactive inspections across the rights of way network, identifying safety issues, and raising work orders.
• Building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, including parish councils, landowners, developers, and members of the public.
• Managing customer inquiries and updating reports through the Highways Online Reporting Tool.
• Recording and categorizing defects within the Works Management System, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Supporting cyclical maintenance programs, including mowing and vegetation clearance.

What We’re Looking For

This role could be a great fit for someone who:

• Has knowledge of or qualifications in a relevant field, with an understanding of rights of way legislation.
• Holds a full driving license and is comfortable traveling across the network.
• Brings experience of working on or managing public rights of way.
• Enjoys collaborating with a variety of stakeholders and approaches challenges with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• Is well-organized and able to manage workload effectively.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the options available to you!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, using their experiences to influence our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!

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