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Senior Highways Officer

£228.84 per day
Temporary

Senior Highways Officer needed in Oxford

This is a temporary contract initially paying £228.00 per day PAYE

The reference number is:                   469970

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, designing and delivering highway maintenance and improvement schemes across the county, ensuring the effective upkeep of assets such as carriageways, footways, drainage systems and safety barriers.

Working closely with design teams and partners, the postholder ensures cost‑effective delivery, manages scheme finances, procurement and risk, and supports the achievement of service plan objectives. As Senior Officer – Highway Schemes, they lead on scheme delivery, provide technical expertise, oversee site investigations, prepare specifications and contract documents, and use analytical tools to prioritise work. They also act as a point of escalation for complex issues and may deputise for the Team Leader when required.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to View email address on essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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