highways maintenance

Cumberland announces new £5m plant framework

07/10/2025

Cumberland Council has tendered a new operated plant framework with an estimated value of up to £5.64m.

Additional work and budget for reshaped Area 7 contract

14/08/2025

National Highways has adjusted its existing Area 7 maintenance and response contract with Amey Highways, adding a new section of the A50 and shortening the timeframe of the contract.

National Highways initiates plans for new £9.6bn SRN maintenance contracts

11/08/2025

National Highways is seeking to replace its existing Maintenance and Response (M&R) contracts across the entire Strategic Road Network (SRN) with new deals worth up to £9.6m.

Young invited to 'find your path' in highways

03/03/2025

Local authority place directors have launched a recruitment campaign aimed at young people to address ‘critical’ workforce challenges in services such as highways, waste and recycling, green space and access.

Concern over pothole-riddled roads reaches record levels

12/08/2024

Nearly six out of 10 drivers said the condition and maintenance of local roads was one of their top motoring concerns, according to a new survey by the RAC.

Insurer fears 'worst ever road conditions'

10/06/2024

A major local government insurer has warned that months of rain may have caused ‘some of the worst ever road conditions’.

Clive Myrie to host Highways Awards

03/06/2024

One of the BBC’s most experienced foreign correspondents and presenters, Clive Myrie, will host the prestigious Highways Awards ceremony in September.

Potholes cost economy over £14bn a year

29/04/2024

The poor state of England’s road network is costing £14.4bn a year in economic damage, new research has revealed.

Pothole call-outs up but drivers 'dodge bullet'

23/04/2024

The RAC attended nearly 8,000 pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, up 53% on the previous quarter, ‘a clear sign that the UK is suffering a pothole epidemic’.

Update: 15 March deadline for publishing resurfacing plans

29/02/2024

UPDATE: The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that councils have until 15 March to publish resurfacing plans on their websites, following the Network North plan, which pledged £8.3bn over the next decade for local roads.

‘Staggering’ two million vehicles damaged by potholes last year

15/01/2024

The AA attended more than 600,000 incidents involving vehicles damaged by potholes last year, new figures released on National Pothole Day today reveal.

Pothole claims up a record 40%, insurer says

09/01/2024

The number of pothole-related claims increased by a record 40% last year when compared to 2022, the latest data from Admiral Car Insurance has revealed.

Analysis: ADEPT chair sees new dawn for local roads

24/11/2023

Mark Stevens, assistant director, direct services at Haringey Council and chair of the ADEPT Engineering Board, considers how local highway authority officers will react to the £8.3bn for local highway maintenance. Gamechanger or spin?

AA seeks new pothole cash as councils face cut

30/10/2023

Councils ‘desperately need’ more highway maintenance funding to address the deteriorating condition of local roads, the AA has said after its worst September fixing ‘pothole-related’ breakdowns for five years.

Show us the money, LGA says after pothole poll

20/10/2023

Half of drivers say the state of local roads is their top motoring concern – a record high since the RAC began asking for motorists' views on road conditions.

Holden declares war on causes of potholes

19/10/2023

Roads minister Richard Holden has promised to chase down every local authority without a lane rental scheme, as part of a ‘war’ on potholes and those who cause them.

TfL denies swallowing up government roads cash

28/09/2023

Transport for London has pushed back against criticism from the influential leader of a London Borough over the allocation of central government highways funding.

Lincs finds extra road cash after shortfall complaint

18/09/2023

Councillors in Lincolnshire have found a further £10m for highway maintenance after putting up Council Tax this year to cover what the county council said was a shortfall in funding.

Wet July sees rise in pothole-related breakdowns

23/08/2023

This year is looking to be one of the worst on record for damage caused by potholes, according to the AA, after a wet July saw pothole-related breakdowns up by a fifth.

Pothole repairs up, payouts down, RAC says

24/07/2023

RAC patrols attended the highest number of what it calls ‘pothole breakdowns’ in five years during the last three months.

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Asset Senior Maintenance Engineer (CDC)

Grade 10, £47,154 – £51,235
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role? Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recruiter: City Of Doncaster Council

Structures Engineer

£40,777-£45,091
We are seeking to recruit a Highway Structures Engineer - Asset Management Graded 11. The post holder will be responsible for undertaking the workloa Durham
Recruiter: Durham County Council

Arboricultural Consultant

£36168.0000 - £42551.0000 per annum
Arboricultural ConsultantPermanentFull Time, 37 hours per week£36,168 to £42,551 per annumLocation
Recruiter: Essex County Council

Flood Risk Engineer - Epping Forest District Council

£40.0000 - £45.0000 per hour
Flood Risk Engineer Epping, EssexFull-Time, Temporary 37 Hours per Week 3 Months Contract* £40-£45 per hour, Umbrella Closing Date
Recruiter: Essex County Council

Senior Engineer

Starting Salary from £43,545 based on skills and
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Recruiter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Electrical Design Engineer

Grade 9 £35,412 to £39,152 - Grade 10 £38,220 to £41,771 - Grade 11 £40,777 to £45,091 - Grade 12 £44,075 to £48,226 p.a.
The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) team provide client-side construction consultancy services across a range of professional disciplines to d Durham
Recruiter: Durham County Council

Street Lighting Electrician CDC

Grade 8, £33,708 - £37,399
Highways Operations is a growing service area within the Place directorate. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recruiter: City Of Doncaster Council

Assistant Traffic Management Technician - WMF2311e

£26,403 - £26,824
This is a predominantly office-based role with some site visits required. Penrith, Cumbria
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198
To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Cumbria / Various
Recruiter: Westmorland and Furness Council

Street Cleansing Operative

£26,403.00 - £28,142.00, 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

Civil Engineering Technician (HDM)

Grade 4 - Grade 6
Do you want to join a team helping to shape the future of Wakefield through Highways Development Management? Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729.00 per annum (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management operative course Staffordshire
Recruiter: Amey

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729.00 per annum (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
Recruiter: Amey

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729 (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship Rothersthorpe, Northampton
Recruiter: Amey

Head of Design Services

£77,536 - £83,366
You will lead the delivery of a high-performing Technical Services Partnership (TSP). Lincolnshire
Recruiter: Lincolnshire County Council

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729.00 per annum (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship Ecclesfield, Sheffield
Recruiter: Amey

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729.00 per annum (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship. Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Recruiter: Amey

Highways Maintenance Operative Apprentice

£28,729.00 per annum (Subject to review)
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Lead Traffic Management Operative level 2 apprenticeship Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Amey

Civil Enforcement Officers x 2

£26,403.00 - £28,142.00, Grade 5, 37 hours, Permanent
Parking Services are looking to recruit 2 full time Civil Enforcement Officers to complement its existing workforce. Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Recruiter: Wakefield Council

Highways Development Officer

£37,280 - £40,777
This is an exciting time for a talented, self-driven professional to join us in the role of Highways Development Management Co-ordinator. Gloucester
Recruiter: Gloucestershire County Council
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