Highways Maintenance Lead — Field Operations (Cambridge)

Think Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Think Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Highway Maintenance Officer for a leading organisation in Cambridge. The role oversees reactive, preventative and cyclical highway maintenance across Cambridgeshire with regular depot and site visits.

The candidate will manage contractor works, coordinate emergency responses, inspect highways, and engage with communities and elected members. 37 hours per week, £250 per day, start ASAP, until March 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Highways & Transport in a similar operational role.
• Significant experience coordinating reactive highway maintenance and emergency responses.
• Must be a qualified Highway Safety Inspector with an in-date certificate to evidence this.
• Experience inspecting highway defects in line with set policies and procedures.
• Experience managing customer reports and enquiries through a digital system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee reactive, preventative and cyclical highway maintenance across Cambridgeshire.
• Carry out routine highway inspections and identify defects.
• Coordinate emergency responses to highway incidents including flooding and collisions.
• Work with contractors to scope, order and manage works to completion.
• Plan works to minimise disruption and prioritise urgent tasks.
• Liaise with local communities and elected members regarding highway works.
• Keep stakeholders informed of works and progress.
• Act as front-line representative on the highway network during incidents.
• Ensure works comply with relevant legislation and policies.
• Occasionally participate in out-of-hours emergency responses.

Skills

Highways experience

Emergency coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomous working

Communication skills

Education

Highway Safety Inspector

Tools

Digital systems

Job description

Think Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Highway Maintenance Officer for a leading organisation in Cambridge. The role oversees reactive, preventative and cyclical highway maintenance across Cambridgeshire with regular depot and site visits.

The candidate will manage contractor works, coordinate emergency responses, inspect highways, and engage with communities and elected members. 37 hours per week, £250 per day, start ASAP, until March 2027.