National Highways

National Highways to spend £75m on 'transformation and change'

17/11/2023

National Highways is seeking a partner 'to deliver transformation and change services in our business' for up to five years in a deal valued at £75m.

MJ Church and National Highways make light work of bridge load

14/11/2023

A £4.6m refurbishment of a bridge spanning the M5 is set to be completed a month ahead of schedule.

Precast concrete barriers help Midlands safety scheme open early

13/11/2023

Safety improvements at the M40/M42 interchange are due to be completed several months earlier than planned, National Highways has said.

Four projects enter final stage of National Highways' low carbon competition

13/11/2023

Plans for carbon-negative aggregate and smart fibre reinforced plastic bridge beams are among those in the final stage of National Highways' Accelerating Low Carbon Innovation competition.

Competition seeks to manage hazards better

09/11/2023

National Highways has launched a new innovation competition offering businesses with new ideas on how to manage hazards across its network up to £90,000 to develop their concepts.

DfT puts 'Project Speed' A66 scheme in slow lane

08/11/2023

Ministers have been ridiculed for delaying a planning decision on a £1.5bn road scheme in the North of England, which was hailed as part of the Government's ‘Project Speed’ initiative.

Nature gets £2m boost alongside A303

08/11/2023

National Highways is spending more than £2m to bring wildflowers to the verges of a stretch of the A303, as well as restoring a section of a nearby river.

National Highways delivers social value on SRN

07/11/2023

National Highways has published a new report highlighting the work to support communities alongside its network.

Elderkin calls for more green bridges across SRN

23/10/2023

National Highways’ top environment official has called for a 'green bridges' national plan to address severance issues and provide mitigation on new road schemes.

National Highways in discussions with DfT over key safety target

23/10/2023

A top National Highways official has said there are ongoing discussions with the Government over how National Highways can achieve zero harm on its network by 2040.

Grasslands to get £8m National Highways boost

17/10/2023

National Highways and conservation charity Plantlife have joined forces to launch an £8m programme that aims to improve species and habitats across England.

ORR changes tune on whole-life asset management

17/10/2023

National Highways’ performance against its key performance indicator for pavement condition varies across its regions, despite meeting the target, its monitor has said.

Establishing a new legacy

13/10/2023

Dominic Browne reports on the work that National Highways, KOREC and AECOM have done to create an end-to-end digital system through the concrete roads programme.

National Highways 'battles' to bring innovation to market

05/10/2023

National Highways is currently revising its construction standards, which has prompted internal struggles over how best to bring the innovation into specifications and standards, a director has revealed.

National Highways goes backwards on emissions

04/10/2023

National Highways’ corporate carbon emissions rose during the last year, according to the company’s latest update on its net zero highways plan.

SRN air quality battle hits new barrier

25/09/2023

A dispute has broken out between National Highways and the suppliers of a roadside barrier with a coating designed to tackle toxic air pollution that was trialled on the strategic road network.

M25 collaboration in bloom for famous flower show

21/09/2023

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has thanked National Highways and Balfour Beatty for ‘facilitating stakeholder engagement’ for its flagship Wisley Flower Show.

National Highways seals jumbo A11 upgrade

20/09/2023

National Highways has completed its £65m A11 concrete reconstruction scheme at Wymondham, upgrading close to 10 miles of dual carriageway to asphalt.

Ministers out of excuses over A1 decision delay

08/09/2023

Ministers have delayed a decision on a major National Highways scheme in the North East for a fourth time, taking the process to nearly three years since a recommendation from the Planning Inspectorate.

A1 scheme begins strategic 'bridge switch'

04/09/2023

National Highways has reached a major milestone on its A1 Birtley to Coal House road widening scheme, with some traffic using the new Allerdene bridge.

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This role is a great opportunity for candidates who have significant experience of lighting and construction. Barrow in Furness, Cumbria
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

Plant Mechanic

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Technical Assistant - Traffic Management

£28,770 - £33,024 GBP year
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Recruiter: Liverpool City Council

Streetworks Technical Assistant

£28,770 - £33,024 GBP year
Liverpool City Council has embarked on a major improvement programme that involves all parts of the organisation. Liverpool, Merseyside
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Senior Transport Planner

£38,223 - £43,421 GBP year
Liverpool City Council has two exciting opportunities for Senior Transport Planners. Liverpool, Merseyside
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Senior Engineer Traffic Orders

£38,223 - £43,421 GBP year
Liverpool City Council has embarked on a major improvement programme that involves all parts of the organisation. Liverpool, Merseyside
Recruiter: Liverpool City Council

Public Transport Policy Lead

£38,223 - £43,421 GBP year
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Senior Engineer - Planned Maintenance

£38,223 - £43,421 GBP year
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to manage our planned maintenance programme. Liverpool, Merseyside
Recruiter: Liverpool City Council

X2 Civil Enforcement Officer

£26,421 - £27,334
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£32,076 - £33,945
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£24,294 - £25,979, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
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Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Street Cleansing Operative

£24,294 - £25,979 Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
An opportunity exists in the Council’s Street Scene Services for a Street Cleansing Operative Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Assistant Highway Maintenance Engineer – Operations (Career Grade)

£23,500 - £39,186 pro rata, Grade 4 to 9, 37 hours, Permanent
We are looking for two assistant engineers to be part of our Highways Network Management Team. Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

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£42,403 - £45,441
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Recruiter: Hull City Council

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£40,221 - £43,421, Grade 10, 37 hours, Permanent
We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer to be part of our Highways Network Management Team. Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Neighbourhood Officer Level 1 Arbor Inspector - 1798

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EV Infrastructure Project Officer

£40,221 - £42,403
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Recruiter: Wiltshire Council

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