Assistant Permit Coordinator
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade F SCP 12 - 19, £28,598 - £32,061
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 05/06/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: HPP/26/337616
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in co-ordinating and processing permit applications to minimize disruption of the highway.
You will provide support to the Permit Co-ordinator, managing an increasing number of permit applications for the benefit of our residents and visitors.
The key responsibilities include:
- Processing permit applications within the required timescales.
- Responding to written and verbal communications from Statutory Undertakers, ensuring the best outcomes for the Authority and its highway users.
- Processing road closures using a dedicated software system.
- Processing and responding to challenges in relation to Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s)
- Being Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office package including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.
This role suits someone with a basic understanding of streetworks legislation and processes, who has strong verbal and written communications skills and is keen to make a difference working in a busy office environment.
Please see Appendix A (page 10) in the Recruitment Pack for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date - Friday 5th June
Provisional Interview Date - Monday 15th June
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
