Derbyshire County Council
Business Services Assistant
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Closing date: 26 July 2026
About Our Highways Department
Our Highways Department oversees and controls all activity on the highway to support the aim of a safe and reliable highway network. It brings together a range of functions that impact on the network including traffic management, street works and permits, highway maintenance, customer enquiries, and insurance claims.
About the Role
We are looking for a Street Works Technical Assistant to join our Street Works team, who is highly motivated, flexible, and with an appetite for providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. It is essential that applicants are able to use their initiative as they will be required to work largely unsupervised and able to demonstrate a keen eye for attention to detail. They will be responsible for providing a service which will include drafting and co-ordinating licences for private road works, dealing with utilities working on the highway, working with publishers to advertise roadworks, issuing fees and charges as required, invoicing, and general customer enquiries.
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They will also work closely alongside our Temporary Traffic Management Team and our Street Works Inspections Team, providing technical administrative support where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a good communicator with excellent IT skills
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Have an in-depth knowledge of the county of Derbyshire
- Have a good understanding of legal documents, and the policies relating to highway functions and associated responsibilities.
What We Are Looking For
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate they have the essential and desirable criteria for this role within their application. This post is offered on a full-time basis.
Support & Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
- Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
- Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.
- Our Derbyshire Rewards: A package of benefits and discounts.
- & much more
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Provisional Interview Date
Week Commencing 10th August 2026
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