Opus People Solutions are hiring for x3 Highway Maintenance Officers within our Local Authority client, Cambridgeshire County Council.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering flexible working between 07:00 and 19:00, with an operational hybrid working arrangement requiring attendance at a Cambridgeshire depot and site locations a minimum of 4 days per week. The position offers £250 per day Umbrella and is expected to run until March 2027.

Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

• Carrying out routine highway safety inspections across roads, footways, cycleways and public rights of way.
• Investigating reported defects, drainage issues and highway maintenance concerns.
• Responding to highway incidents including flooding, traffic collisions, oil spills and other emergency situations.
• Ordering, coordinating and monitoring highway maintenance works through contractors.
• Planning and prioritising reactive, preventative and cyclical maintenance programmes.
• Engaging with local communities, Parish and Town Councils, elected members and other key stakeholders.
• Recording inspections, defects and customer enquiries through digital management systems.
• Ensuring the highway network is maintained safely and in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Experience working within Highways & Transport in a similar role.
• Reactive highway maintenance activities and coordinating emergency responses.
• Highway inspections, defect identification and maintenance management.
• Managing customer reports and enquiries through digital systems.
• Working with elected members and managing stakeholder relationships proactively.
• Highway legislation, maintenance standards and inspection procedures.
• Working autonomously and making operational decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Community engagement and customer-focused service delivery.
• Holding a current Highway Safety Inspector qualification with an in-date certificate.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.
• Previous experience within Local Government.

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.