Co-Ordination Officer, Wakefield

One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Co-Ordination Officer. This is a temporary contract for 4 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance. Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary * The key purpose of this post is to support the RASWA and Co Ordination Team Leader in the delivery of the duties contained within the New Roads and Street Works Act and the Traffic Management Act 2004 * Specifically, this post will be responsible for co-ordinating all work programmes for works within the highway, in close liaison with Highways and Engineering staff, officers in other service areas, private bodies and statutory undertakers and to assist in the management and monitoring of income generation and expenditure budgets. * This post will also be responsible for providing day to day technical support and will have the responsibility for monitoring financial systems and payments, and performance management. The post will also provide advice and guidance on established internal policy/legislation and for the implementation of identified service improvements/performance within the RASWA and Co-ordination team. Duties and Responsibilities * Undertake duties within Highways Network Management to ensure the effective monitoring and operation of the RASWA and Co-ordination Team, specifically: * To support the RASWA and Co-ordination Team Leader in balancing priorities to manage the management and co ?ordination of road works across the district. * Receive quarterly and annual draft work programmes for works within the highway (e.g. integrated transport, highway maintenance, street lighting, statutory undertakers, PFI partners, regional and national bodies) and agree final proposed programmes. * In consultation with all parties, monitor and review works programmes on a regular and continuous basis. * Co-ordinate the programmes to minimise disruption to the public, and to the users of the highway. * Receive, review, agree and process temporary Traffic Regulation Order applications relating to works on the agreed programmes, e.g.; road and footpath closures, one way orders, right / left turn bans. * Receive, review, agree and process Temporary Traffic Light and Lane Closures applications relating to works on the agreed programmes. * To meet both internal and external contacts on site and in the office to agree and / or negotiate works programmes and the methods of working whilst implementing such programmes. * Develop and implement appropriate public information / media systems in relation to works within the highway. * To ensure that financial control and monitoring systems are in place. * Responsible for income generation and the issuing of invoices for highway licences, highway permits, sample and defect inspections and over occupation charges, the monitoring of invoice payments and non-payments in order to negotiate and secure payment of all outstanding debt. * To support the RASWA and Co-ordination Team Leader deliver the duties under the TMA 2004 and NRASWA including the recovery of fines and charges associated with working on the districts highway network. * To act as a point of contact for the Finance Team with relation to RASWA and Co-ordination team. * Assist in ensuring that network disruption is kept to a minimum and that road works are carried out effectively. * To ensure that Performance monitoring systems are in place to meet with managerial requirements and carry out analysis and present reports as required. * Prepare and present reports to management and other audiences as required. * Ensure that appropriate processes and procedures are documented, communicated, monitored and reviewed to mitigate risk, ensure consistency and meet data quality requirements. * Continuously seek to improve processes by reviewing existing processes and procedures when required. * Ensure that contact with Highways Network Management is managed in line with appropriate procedures to ensure effective communication takes place. * Ensure that the services are provided to the highest quality/standard with due recognition of client and customer requirements, in accordance with the Councils Customer Care Policy. * Participate in the team working approach to the allocation of duties. The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd