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Highway Maintenance Officer

Matchtech

United Kingdom

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GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced Highway Maintenance Officer to ensure the effective management of the highway network in Cambridgeshire. The role offers a flexible working schedule and requires significant collaboration with local communities and stakeholders to enhance safety and satisfaction within the area.

Qualifications

  • Experience in conducting on-site and preparatory investigations.
  • Ability to manage and respond to highway incidents effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Inspecting the highway network routinely to identify and document faults.
  • Managing and overseeing highway maintenance works to ensure safety.
  • Responding to unforeseen incidents to ensure safe network operation.

Skills

Collaboration
Documentation and report-writing
Response management of highway incidents
Understanding of safety standards

Education

Experience in highway maintenance and inspection

Job description

This operational position requires working 4 days per week in Cambridgeshire depots and 1 day from home. The role offers flexible working hours between 07:00 - 19:00, totalling 37 hours per week, and is inside IR35.

Key skills required for this role

Highway Maintenance Officer / Engineer

Important

Our client, is currently seeking a Highway Maintenance Officer for a contract role in Cambridgeshire.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Inspecting the highway network routinely to identify and document faults in need of repair
  • Conducting on-site investigations or preparatory investigations for cyclical maintenance activities
  • Responding to reported faults on the highway network and undertaking necessary investigations
  • Responding to unforeseen incidents such as flooding, traffic collisions, vehicle fires, and oil spills to ensure safe network operation
  • Managing and overseeing highway maintenance works to ensure the network is maintained to a safe standard
  • Implementing reactive, preventative, and cyclical maintenance schemes for highways, footways, cycle routes, carriageways, and public rights of way
  • Working closely with local communities to meet their aspirations and needs, and keeping them informed of maintenance works
  • Maintaining open communication with local communities, relevant agencies, and the Communications team during incidents
Job Requirements:
  • Experience in highway maintenance and inspection
  • Proficiency in conducting on-site and preparatory investigations
  • Ability to manage and respond to highway incidents effectively
  • Capability to oversee and manage highway maintenance works
  • Strong collaboration skills to work with local communities and stakeholders
  • Understanding of safety standards and statutory duties related to highway maintenance
  • Excellent documentation and report-writing skills
  • Flexibility to work within the provided hours and the potential for on-call duties
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
  • Chance to make a significant impact on community safety and satisfaction


If you are an experienced and dedicated Highway Maintenance Officer looking for a new opportunity to contribute to the effective management of Cambridgeshire's highway network, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team and make a difference in the community.

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