The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Street Naming and Numbering (SNN) Officer who can demonstrate outstanding organisation, is solutions led and has excellent customer service skills.

Based in the Address Management Application Support Team you will serve both Wandsworth and Richmond Councils in a Shared Service Agreement. You will carry out the day-to-day administration of all Wandsworth and Richmond SNN processes/applications in accordance with all statutory requirements, including the collection of information on-site and consultation with statutory bodies and other interested parties like the Royal Mail, VOA, developers, emergency services, etc.

You will have good IT skills, be aware of the latest technologies and maintain the Councils’ high-quality standard of addressing. You are motivated, a self-starter and have a willingness to learn new technologies. It’s essential that you are a team-player and have an attention to detail but also solution-driven and a willingness to be pragmatic. A knowledge of GIS and Gazetteer systems is important as they benefit from all the SNN tasks.

Main responsibilities

Some of the main responsibilities of the SNN Officer include:

• Ensure local/national conventions and BS7666 standards are fully adhered to in the LLPG maintenance process. 
• Ensure that the statutory service of naming all new roads and numbering/naming new properties is carried out in accordance with Richmond and Wandsworth councils’ procedures/policies for Street Naming and Numbering and meets both council’s statutory regulations. 
• Process, and make decisions following appropriate consultations/notifications on applications for new addresses and address amendments in accordance with Richmond and Wandsworth councils’ policies/procedures for Street Naming and Numbering, including the handling and recording of associated income as well as notifying all relevant external bodies of address changes. 
• Resolve address anomalies which have been highlighted between different address datasets in use within the SSA and by third parties and notify all relevant bodies of the official addresses.  

How to apply

To apply complete an application outlining how you meet the specific requirements of the role. Please refer to the attached full Job Description/Person Specification.

For an informal discussion contact Kay Belo-Osagie (Gazetteer Manager) or Eric Hermans (Application Support coordinator) by email kay.belo-osagie@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk or eric.hermans@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.

What we offer

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

Working in Corporate IT you will have the opportunity to work with modern systems, equipment and technologies and a wide range of learning and development opportunities to develop your skills and career. We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) of the are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing Date: Wednesday 15^th March 2023

Shortlisting Date: Monday 20^th March 2023

Interview Date: TBC – There will be a test as part of the application process.

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils