FG - Streetworks Administrator - Business Support - NG Bailey : Job Details

Washington, Tyne & Wear (NE37 3JD)

Permanent – Full Time (37 hours per week)

Up to £26k plus Flexible Benefits

Summary:

We're looking for a Streetworks Administrator to play a key role in managing streetworks notices and permits for our cabling and overhead line projects. You'll be an essential part of the team, ensuring everything runs smoothly and in compliance with legislation while supporting field operations.

Joining Freedom means becoming part of a dynamic and growing team that’s shaping the future of the energy and infrastructure sectors. We offer a supportive, collaborative environment where your contribution makes a real difference

Some of the key deliverables:

• Prepare, submit, and manage all streetworks licensing applications for planned and emergency works in line with local authority policies and regulations.
• Ensure all work meets service level agreements (SLA) and deadlines, handling notifications like start, stop, and S70 as per legislation.
• Work closely with Local Authorities, Project Managers, and Supervisors, delivering excellent service and ensuring client expectations are met.
• Coordinate with third parties (e.g., parking suspensions, road closures) and help manage the fully optimized workforce to deliver on time.
• Analyze and respond to fines and charges, manage defect notices, and ensure that non-compliance issues are swiftly resolved with the operations team.
• Maintain records, manage payments/POs, update CRM and JTE databases, and create job packs for field teams.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in streetworks coordination or a similar administrative role is a must.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with precision and meet deadlines under pressure.Capable of managing fines, charges, and compliance issues to ensure the best possible outcome for the business.
• You’ll be liaising with a range of stakeholders, so excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential.
• A self-starter who takes ownership of tasks and thrives in a busy environment.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people.  Some of what you can expect includes: 

• Salary sacrifice company car scheme (Hybrid/ Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holiday (depending on role)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme.

Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.   

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.  About Us: 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. 

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.