Rights of Way Officer

We're looking for a dedicated Public Rights of Way Officer to join our supportive team in North Northamptonshire. If you're passionate about making a real difference, this role puts you at the heart of keeping communities connected and engaged. Location: Highways Depot, Bradfield Road, Wellingborough – travel to the office required with some remote working Hours: Permanent Fulltime 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us Salary: £31,634 per year + excellent benefits We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? As a Public Rights of Way Officer, you'll help ensure local communities can safely access and enjoy the rights of way network, making a positive and visible impact every day. Day to day responsibilities include: • Carrying out 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 are we looking for? This Public Rights of Way Officer 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 be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here. 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 are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. #LI-JB2