Rights of Way Officer

Are you passionate about maintaining and protecting our public rights of way network? We’re looking for a dedicated Public Rights of Way Officer to join our supportive team in North Northamptonshire and play a key role in keeping communities connected.

Job Details

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

Hours: Permanent Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Salary: £31,634 per year + excellent benefits.

Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Your Role

As a Public Rights of Way Officer, you’ll help ensure local communities can safely access and enjoy the rights of way network, making a positive and visible impact every day.

Key Responsibilities

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

What We’re Looking For

This Public Rights of Way Officer 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 working 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 people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information on benefits is available upon request.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences have made a significant impact on 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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