Permit and TTRO Team Leader

Job Description

Job Title: Permit & TTRO Team Leader
Salary: £45,624 – £52,038 per annum
Grade: F
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Department

The Permit & TTRO Team Leader has a key role in the delivery of the Thurrock Permit Scheme. This particular role entails stringent investigation of permit applications ensuring that all are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. The successful applicant will assist in the co-ordination of the road network ensuring no clashes occur with other works, investigate non-compliances, highlighting Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) and dealing with enquiries and complaints from residents and cabinet members. The role also involves the management of drafting and processing of road closure applications whether they relate to planned or immediate activities. The role will also involve the management and requesting of invoices for NRSWA & TMA related activities. The applicant must have intensive knowledge of NRSWA and the TMA.

About the Role

As a Permit & TTRO Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all permit applications are assessed thoroughly, accurately and within the required timescales.
• Ensuring all TTRO/TTRN applications are managed and processed swiftly and accurately.
• Management of all NRSWA & TMA related invoices.
• Data Analysis and reporting of various activities on the network including, but not limited to Permits, Inspections, FPN's, Section 74's, Performance etc.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by stringent management of the road network and the modernisation of the required reporting functions.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Extensive knowledge of NRSWA & the TMA
• Excellent organisation skills
• Extensive knowledge of reporting tools i.e. Power BI
• In depth experience of Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

Essential qualifications: Extensive knowledge of NRSWA & the TMA.
DBS Check: N/A

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 25th May 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 31st May 2026

Interview Date: 02/06/2026 - 11/06/2026

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Mark Mixture – Network Manager

mmixture@thurrock.gov.uk | 07702 821419

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council