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? We’re looking for a dedicated Public Rights of Way Officer to join our supportive team in North Northamptonshire. This is your chance to play a key role in keeping communities connected!

Location

Highways Depot, Bradfield Road, Wellingborough – some travel to the office is required, with opportunities for remote working.

Hours

Permanent Full-time: 37.5 hours per week. We offer some flexibility on hours, so 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 works orders.
• Building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, including parish councils, landowners, developers, and members of the public.
• Managing customer enquiries and updating reports through the Highways Online Reporting Tool.
• Recording and categorising defects within the Works Management System, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Supporting cyclical maintenance programmes, 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 licence and is comfortable travelling 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-organised 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

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 play a key role in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve 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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