Job Introduction
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and helping to ensure Lincolnshire's highway network operates safely and efficiently? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of stakeholders, balancing competing demands, and finding practical solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and professional individual to join our Events and Section 184 Team. as a Streetworks and Permitting Officer. In this role, you will help manage activities that impact the highway network across Lincolnshire, ensuring that both events and dropped crossing applications are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with relevant legislation and County Council policies.
You will be responsible for assessing and coordinating applications for Section 184 vehicle crossings, providing advice and guidance to residents, developers, and contractors, and carrying out inspections where required. You will also support the management and coordination of a wide range of events on the highway, working with organisers, emergency services, district councils, and other stakeholders to minimise disruption while enabling events to take place successfully.
The area covers Boston, South Holland and North/South Kesteven.
The role requires you to provide timely and professional advice on highway matters, ensuring that the needs of all road users, residents, businesses, and event organisers are considered. You will work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to maintain safety, minimise network impacts, and support the effective use of the highway network.
Working in accordance with the Highways Act 1980, Traffic Management Act 2004, relevant guidance, and Lincolnshire County Council policies and procedures, you will contribute to the efficient management of the county's highway assets and activities. You will also assist in the interpretation and application of legislation, policies, procedures, and best practice, helping to ensure consistent service delivery and continuous improvement within the team.
About You
It is essential that you hold a NRSWA Supervisors qualification and HNC in an appropriate discipline OR have a demonstrable level of knowledge and skill suitable for the role.
You will be an excellent communicator who can build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, event organisers, contractors, elected members, developers, and partner organisations. You will be confident in managing competing priorities, making informed decisions, and providing high-quality customer service.
You will be able to demonstrate ability in data and performance management, and a strong experience in Street Works/Highways sector. Above all else you need to have a positive "can do" attitude and be passionate about ensuring the Lincolnshire Highways Network delivers for the residents and road users of the county.
You must have the ability to travel across the county in order to meet the needs of the service.
Hybrid working is a feature of this role. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office alongside the rest of the team one or two days a week. On occasions, event days may be required over weekends or after hours.
We are a small team who support one another in order to deliver the best service for the county. We value a methodical, consistent approach to our work.
We are keen to understand what motivates you, how you work with others and what you would bring to our team.
About Our Offer
Discover a career that comes with incredible benefits:
- Competitive Salary that matches your skills and expertise
- Green Book Local Government Terms
- Top-Tier Pension Scheme
- Generous benefits like salary sacrifice for cars via Tusker — Drive a better car through Salary Sacrifice, plus discounts on amazing products and services across top brands with our partner Pluxee: Employee Benefit, Reward, Recognition & Incentives
- Work-Life Balance with a Full -Time 37-hour work week, flexible hours, and hybrid options
- Generous leave allowance — minimum 25 days leave to start, plus bank holidays, with the chance to buy more
- Free Financial Wellbeing Advice to support your future.
Join us for a fulfilling career that offers so much more than just a job!
Further details can be found here: Rewards and benefits – Lincolnshire County Council
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Laura Hunt via laura.hunt@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Applications close on 26/07/2026; interviews will be held on or after 03/08/2026.
Best of luck with your application.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.
At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you here.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.
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