Highway Officer

Job Title: Highway Officer

Salary: £34,638 - £39,309 per annum

Grade D

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, engaging & committed individual to join us as Highways Officer. This role is a varied and exciting opportunity to work within a fast-evolving Highway Team and play a pivotal role in the management of the road network.   

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of helping to maintain the Highway function and help the broader Highways Team.  Working within a team of dedicated, skilled professionals you will have a key role in assisting the Highways Team in delivering the modernisation agenda for the network management function.

As a Highway Officer you will assist with the investigation, design, planning programming and implementation of schemes within the Transport and Highways Maintenance and Delivery Programme.

Key skills & experience required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative.
• The aptitude to learn / use specialist work related software programmes.
• Knowledge of Mayrise, Symology Aurora, MyCity, IMTRAC, PLANet or similar asset management systems.
• Experience within a Street Lighting or Highways environment 
• A willingness to learn about all aspects of highways and street lighting   engineering associated with a highway authority. 

DBS Check: Not required for this post.

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): 1st October 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 11th October 2026

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Additional Information 

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

Stuart Thacker - Principal Engineer | Highway Maintenance

[email protected] 

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

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