Highway Asset Specialist – AR

Job Details

Job Title: Highway Asset Specialist L1

Job Type: Full-time (Office/Site-based 4 days, Flexible WFH 1 day if workload allows)

Role Overview:
As a Highway Asset Specialist, you will inspect, assess, and manage the Council’s highway assets. You will investigate enquiries, supervise contractor works, and ensure the highway network is safe, well-maintained, and compliant with legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inspect and assess highway defects, prioritising maintenance needs
  • Investigate public enquiries, insurance claims, encroachments, and adoption queries
  • Issue notices and enforce highway regulations
  • Liaise with contractors, order and supervise works
  • Assist with planned highway maintenance projects

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Knowledge of highway construction and defect identification
  • Understanding of highway asset management
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

  • Local authority highways experience
  • Knowledge of Highways Act 1980
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Beneficial:

  • City & Guilds Highway Inspection qualification
  • Knowledge of NRSWA/streetworks
  • CSCS card

Requirements:

  • Own vehicle for site visits (mileage reimbursed)
  • Flexible approach, mostly site-based work