Highway Maintenance Officer
Job in
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26, England, UK
Listing for:
Civic Recruitment Limited
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-06
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Road Construction, Environmental Compliance & Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 03/11/2026
Job InformationInterim & Executive Management
City Huntingdon
Province Cambridgeshire
Postal Code PE26
Job Description 6 months contract with a local authorityThis operational role requires working four days per week in the county or office
Summary
- This is a 6-month contract role with a local authority, offering a daily rate of £250 under an umbrella arrangement. The position involves overseeing highway maintenance to ensure the network remains safe and functional for local communities. The role supports the execution of various maintenance programs, including reactive, preventative, and cyclical tasks, across footways, carriageways, cycle routes, drainage assets, and public rights of way.
- Perform regular inspections of the highway network to identify defects and maintenance needs.
- Accurately document findings using appropriate systems and procedures.
- Ensure adherence to statutory highway maintenance requirements.
- Investigate reported highway issues and develop maintenance recommendations.
- Conduct site visits, measurements, surveys, and fact-finding activities.
- Assist with detailed investigations, such as drainage surveys, trial holes, and road core assessments.
- Experience in highways maintenance, civil engineering, construction, or a related field.
- Ability to work independently to achieve objectives and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience in problem-solving and implementing practical solutions.
- HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Highways, Construction, or a related discipline.
- Working hours:
37 hours per week, flexible between 0700 - 1900. - A valid driving license and DVLA web check are required.
- This operational role requires working four days per week in the county or office.
- Payments are made bi-weekly.
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