Job Description

Salary range: Grade 9 £43,449 - £45,123 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon & Lewisham

About the Role

The post holder will join a small client monitoring team, who monitor the service delivery and performance of the service provider of the joint street lighting PFI contract between Croydon and Lewisham Council.

This is a important role within our Street Lighting team, where you will:

• Carry out main duties in the borough of Lewisham. However, the role will entail carrying some works in Croydon.
• Support the street lighting manager in relation to the monitoring of the PFI contract.
• The post holder will use the monitoring systems to monitor the Service Providers performance against specific standards and ensure the effective delivery of the PFI contract.
• To include management reports relating to the performance, quality, efficiency and the cost effectiveness of the service.
• Raising small works schemes upon instructions from Lewisham Officers, to include quotations and final measurements from service provider in line with Schedule 16 Rates.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• 10 years’ relevant experience in Street Lighting or other Civil Engineering related background.
• Knowledge of the New Roads and Street works Act (NRSWA) and Traffic Management Act (TMA)
• Experience of using street lighting management information systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Local knowledge of both Lewisham and Croydon areas
• Hold a clean driving license.
• Occasional attendance at meetings outside normal working hours may be required.

Why Work for Croydon?

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options.
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive, inclusive workplace that values diversity and innovation.
• The chance to make a real impact on the safety and wellbeing of Croydon’s residents.

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Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.