highway maintenance

Funding doubts

24/11/2023

The Department for Transport has admitted it cannot guarantee that £8.3bn of redirected HS2 cash for local authority road maintenance will be ‘truly additional’ to current spending.

Nine on 'flexible' Barnet highways framework

08/11/2023

Barnet Council has appointed nine contractors to a new four-year highway maintenance framework worth around £75m.

DfT teases more detail on multi-billion roads spending plans

01/11/2023

The £8.3bn of ‘additional’ highway maintenance funding pledged to councils from the curtailment of HS2 will begin during this financial year and be spread over 11 years, while a separate £4.7bn boost for local transport in the North and Midlands will be spread over seven years.

Jam tomorrow? No dates for pothole cash

05/10/2023

The Department for Transport has admitted it does not have a timescale for the billions of pounds for road resurfacing that it announced on the back of the decision to curtail HS2, suggesting that the claim may merely be a pre-announcement of future routine funding.

Council launches seven-method pothole repair trial

27/06/2023

Oxfordshire County Council has used a single stretch of road as a test site to compare seven different methods of repairing minor defects, in what is believed to be the first trial of its kind in the UK.

Essex starts search for the future of highways

20/06/2023

Essex County Council has begun the process of finding a new highways maintenance contractor, including a possible redesign of its highways service.

Windsor open to offers on £140m of work

16/05/2023

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is advertising a highway services contract divided into four lots and worth a total of nearly £140m.

Milton Keynes seeks bids for £350m highways deal

16/05/2023

Milton Keynes City Council is advertising for a new highway maintenance provider on a contract worth up to £350m over 12 years.

Counties bemoan 'different reality' on roads cash

10/03/2023

A new survey has found that 85% of county councils plan to reduce roads maintenance next year due to rising costs, whilst scrapping or reviewing major highways projects.

Colas wins long-term Cheshire maintenance deal

08/12/2022

Cheshire West and Chester Council has appointed Colas Ltd as its ‘highways delivery partner’, in a deal worth up to £300m over a possible 15 years.

Spencer Group bridges a gap with cantilever walkway on cantilever bridge

26/04/2022

Bridges specialist Spencer Group is to cantilever a temporary walkway off the side of what is itself a historic cantilever bridge while it carries out major deck replacement works.

DfT expects mayors to honour highways allocations

14/04/2022

A senior Department for Transport official has played down the possibility that city regions will divert government cash intended for road repairs to pay for their plans to improve bus services.

DfT announces £30m Live Labs 2

07/04/2022

Ministers have announced a second, UK-wide round of the ADEPT Live Labs programme, with a particular focus on making the construction, maintenance and running of the country's roads more sustainable.

West Sussex boosts highway spending again

24/03/2022

West Sussex County Council has agreed a £32m package of highways and transport spending for the forthcoming financial year, with an extra £21m from the council’s capital budget over the next five years.

LA maintenance funding frozen after cut fears

03/03/2022

The Department for Transport has announced individual allocations for all local highway authorities outside London and the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements – with cash frozen at 2021-2022 levels for the next three years.

Liverpool seeking to change highways scene

08/02/2022

Liverpool City Council is aiming to develop a new operational model for highway maintenance within 18 months as the internal supplier has struggled to meet its needs, its troubleshooter highways boss has told Highways.

Battle to commence for £730m East Sussex deal

15/11/2021

East Sussex County Council is advertising a contract worth up to £730m over 14 years covering the maintenance, improvement and design of the county’s highways and civil infrastructure.

Highways England treads water with £218m East spend

14/06/2021

Highways England has announced maintenance works totalling £218m over the next year in the East of England.

Council to insource routine maintenance

16/02/2021

Cheshire West and Chester Council has revealed plans for the delivery of its Highways Service, which include delivering most small-scale maintenance services in-house.

Leafy Surrey seeks bidders for £800m roads deal

25/06/2020

Surrey County Council is carrying out further pre-market engagement for a highway maintenance contract that could be worth £800m over 14-21 years.

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Assistant Lighting Engineer

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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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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
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Public Transport Policy Lead

£38,223 - £43,421 GBP year
Do you want to improve public transport for the City of Liverpool. Liverpool, Merseyside
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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
Are you looking for a role where you can work independently and with a great team of people? Kendal, Cumbria
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

Highway Technician

£29,269 - £31,364
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EV Infrastructure Delivery Officer

£32,076 - £33,945
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Street Cleansing Driver / Operative (Pavement Sweeper)

£24,294 - £25,979, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
The post holder will be part of a Street Scene Team to deliver a high quality citizen focused Street Scene service Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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

Principal Transport Planning Officer

£42,403 - £45,441
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our team in Hull. Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recruiter: Hull City Council

Highway Project Engineer (Operations)

£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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Site Supervisor / Liaison Officer - SIA Qualified

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EV Infrastructure Project Officer

£40,221 - £42,403
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