Highways Management Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in the East Midlands is currently recruiting for a Highways Management Officer to join their Highways Asset Management team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways maintenance environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role is to inspect, assess, record, and monitor works to ensure the highway network is safe and maintained, and to provide a one-stop service for highway and street scene concerns.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Undertaking highway condition surveys and risk-based inspections to identify maintenance needs
• Issuing orders and specifications for general maintenance, including safety arrangements and traffic management
• Enforcing compliance with NRSWA legislation, issuing penalties where appropriate
• Responding to and investigating public liability insurance claims, providing technical reports and evidence as needed
• Assessing and approving applications for licences related to highway use, such as vehicle crossings, scaffolding, and street cafés

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• NRSWA Supervisor Accreditation (or willingness to obtain)
• Highway Inspector Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Knowledge of highways legislation and relevant acts (e.g. Highways Act, NRSWA, TMA)
• Experience dealing with public complaints, technical enquiries, and enforcement matters
• Ability to work independently and prioritise a demanding workload

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £23 per hour PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to .uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.