Highway Technician

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 20/02/2026

City Leyton

Province Waltham Forest

Postal Code E10

1-2 months contract with a local authority

Summary

• The Street Works Technician plays a crucial role in monitoring and enforcing street works and highway activities under the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991. This position ensures that utility companies and other licensed activities, such as scaffolding and hoarding, are conducted safely, meet statutory standards, and cause minimal disruption to the public. The role involves inspecting street works, ensuring compliance with reinstatement standards, managing an inspection program, and supporting the safe and efficient operation of approximately 420km of roads, 900km of footpaths, and 30km of segregated cycle tracks within Waltham Forest.

• Conduct inspections of utility works, reinstatements, and highway licenses in accordance with NRSWA regulations and local authority procedures.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, codes of practice, and Red Book traffic management standards.
• Assess the safety and quality of works, identifying defects, non-compliance, or hazards.
• Issue defect notices, Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), and enforce necessary actions when required.
• Perform sample inspections, routine checks, and targeted visits based on risk or complaints.

• Demonstrable experience in highways, street works inspection, or a similar regulatory environment.
• Strong working knowledge of NRSWA 1991, associated codes of practice, and street works procedures.
• Experience conducting site inspections, identifying defects, and issuing enforcement notices.
• Full, valid UK driving license and daily access to a vehicle (essential).

• Working hours:
  
  36 hours per week
• Argall Ave, Leyton, E10 7AS
  , United Kingdom
• Interview: onsite
• The role closes on 20th Feb 2026, apply ASAP.