Community Highway Maintenance & Resilience Lead

Cambridgeshire County Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Additional annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Pension contributions (AVCs)

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

IDEAL network

Employee recognition

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a proactive Highway Maintenance Officer to oversee inspections and manage maintenance across carriageways, footways, cycle routes and public rights of way to keep the network safe and well‑maintained.

You will work with residents, parish councils and contractors, respond to incidents, support Net Zero commitments and help deliver high‑quality customer service across Cambridgeshire.

Qualifications

• A-Levels / NVQ3 or equivalent required.
• HND in Civil Engineering, Highways or Construction preferred.
• Experience in highways or construction sectors.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise competing demands.
• Confident IT skills across Microsoft applications.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to support Net Zero 2030 commitments.
• Willingness to travel to sites, including locations with limited transport, and occasional out-of-hours work.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine and ad-hoc highway inspections to identify defects.
• Investigating reported highway issues and conducting on-site assessments.
• Responding to incidents such as flooding, collisions, or spills, sometimes outside hours.
• Ordering and managing maintenance works with contractors, defining scope and costs.
• Coordinating reactive and planned works to minimise disruption and maximise value.
• Building relationships with communities, parish councils and groups to inform priorities.
• Promoting a team culture and contributing to Net Zero goals.

Skills

A-Levels / NVQ3

HND in Civil Engineering

Highways experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Equality & inclusion

Net Zero 2030 commitment

Willingness to travel

Education

A-Levels / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

HND in Civil Engineering, Highways or Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is looking for a proactive Highway Maintenance Officer to oversee inspections and manage maintenance across carriageways, footways, cycle routes and public rights of way to keep the network safe and well‑maintained.

You will work with residents, parish councils and contractors, respond to incidents, support Net Zero commitments and help deliver high‑quality customer service across Cambridgeshire.