- Support the day-to-day delivery of regional highway operations alongside contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
- Monitor works and contractor performance to ensure quality, safety and operational standards are maintained.
- Carry out site inspections and checks on completed works, including quality and quantity checks.
- Identify defects, risks and opportunities for improvement across the network.
- Support the management of minor works and operational activities.
- Liaise with local authorities, boroughs, contractors, suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Provide operational input into schemes and projects.
- Assist with responses to incidents and emergencies, helping to minimise disruption and maintain network safety.
- Maintain accurate records and provide operational information and reporting.
- Attend site as required and potentially participate in an on-call rota.
About You:
The successful candidate will have practical experience within highways, highway maintenance, street works, road works or traffic management.
You should have:
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience working with contractors, suppliers or external stakeholders.
- Good understanding of highway operations and maintenance.
- Ability to identify defects, risks and operational issues.
- Ability to work independently and make appropriate operational decisions.
- Basic Excel, database and IT skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective when responding to incidents or working under pressure.
- Local authority or public-sector experience.
- Experience of contractor monitoring.
- Experience of network management.
- Knowledge of the London road network.
- Experience using operational asset management or highways systems.
- A full driving licence and willingness to drive a fleet vehicle.
No specific professional qualification is required; practical highways experience is preferred.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced highways professional looking for a longer-term opportunity, with the initial contract expected to run for six months with potential for extension.
Asset Operations Officer (Highways) • City of London, London, UK
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