At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in maintaining and managing the highway network across Gloucestershire.
- Company: Join Gloucestershire County Council's supportive and dynamic team.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension scheme, training opportunities, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid working options available for a balanced work-life experience.
- Why this job: Be the community's go-to person for highway matters and make a real difference.
- Qualifications: Experience in highways and excellent customer service skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33143 - 36363 £ per year.
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Job Location: Cirencester Highways Depot
Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 10/07/2026
About The Team And Role
Are you looking for a new exciting challenge working with the Area Highway Team in our Highway Depot assisting in the maintenance and management of the highway network? The County Council is looking to recruit an Area Highway Representative who will assist the Area Team delivering highways maintenance across Gloucestershire within defined geographical areas.
About You
As Area Highway Representative you will be the first point of contact for the community on highway related matters within a designated geographical area. You will support the overall delivery and management of the highways service to Gloucestershire as well as delivering the statutory highway duties. You should have relevant experience in highways, emergency management and be able to provide an excellent level of customer service to external customers and members through face to face, written and verbal communications.
Benefits
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free offsite parking
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Legal and Work Requirement
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months’ employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
Contact Details:
Gloucestershire County Council Recruitment Team
