Highways

Pothole breakdowns fall as Beast impact fades

The RAC attended significantly fewer breakdowns for pothole-related faults in 2019 than the previous year, despite a surge in the last quarter.

Highways England: Claims and counterclaims on SVD

Highways England has re-opened the debate over the effectiveness of its current stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology, claiming that it is ‘effective in all levels of traffic’.
Highways England still sending letters for red X offences

Highways England is still sending much-criticised warning letters to drivers who illegally drive under red X signs on smart motorways, six months after a change in the law allowed camera evidence to be used for prosecutions.
Smart motorways: We need the truth

The heartbreaking Panorama programme last night on smart motorways - 'Britain's Killer Motorways' - has put enormous pressure on the Government and Highways England to act. The first thing that should be demanded is the truth.
Northamptonshire highways fails to stand up to scrutiny

Northamptonshire County Council's highways department is under-performing, failing to get value for money, understaffed and in need of reform, according a review by the authority's scrutiny committee.
DfT plans 'package of measures' to head off smart motorway fears

The transport secretary is finalising ‘a serious package of measures’ to tackle concerns over the safety of smart motorways, MPs have been told.
Smart motorway death toll is shock to the system

The Government has told BBC's Panorama that 38 people have been killed on smart motorways over the last five years.
Cardiff moots congestion charge to help fund £2bn transport plan

Non-residents could be charged £2 a day to drive into Cardiff after the city council unveiled a £2bn vision to transform the transport network in the city and South East Wales.
Govt pledges more cash and open data to improve EV charging

Ministers have pledged to ‘ensure postcode plays no part in how easy it is to use an electric car’ after adding £5m to funding for on-street chargepoints.

Key Route Network Manager

£63,753 - £71,747

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Integrated Transport Directorate of the LCR Combined Authority Liverpool, Merseyside

Recuriter: Liverpool City Region

Development Management Engineer

£24,313 to £34,788

An excellent candidate is required to prove to have the desire and ambition to progress and develop into an exciting career, and... North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Part Time Community Rail Partnership Officer

£24000 - £26275 per annum + Plus Excellent Benefits Package

Please note that this position is being offer on a part time basis, covering 23 hours per week. Working Pattern TBC. England, Essex, Rochford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Development Management Engineer

£24,313 to £34,788

To be successful you must... Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: North Yorkshire County Council

Environmental Health Officer and Grad EHO – Private Sector Housing with benefits* x 2

£33,122 - £42,490

We have an exciting opportunity for two organised and enthusiastic Environment Health Officers or a qualified graduate working towards their... Camden, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Camden London Borough Council

Ugobus Driver x 7 positions

Up to £18938.0 per annum

Please note that this is a 6 month fixed term contract on a part time basis. Working hours will be discussed at interview. The salary is up to £18,938 England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Highways Engineer

£29,636 - £31,371 per annum

Do you enjoy getting outdoors in the course of your work? Rutland

Recuriter: Rutland County Council

Senior Highways Manager

£47,544 to £51,138

This is the lead role for our Highways service with a remit to... Rutland

Recuriter: Rutland County Council

Road Safety Assistant (Cycling)

£13,947.32 - £14,713.97, per annum

You will be an enthusiastic individual who can effectively communicate with children and adults. Bexleyheath, London (Greater)

Recuriter: London Borough of Bexley

Medium/Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - January 2020

North West Leicestershire District Council

You could earn up to £28,785 + 0.75 hours per week plain time overtime

Tasks will include preparation for DVSA annual examination, servicing, general and defect generated repairs, fault finding including diagnostic tests. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Senior Engineer (Co-ordinator) - 2 jobs

£22,462 - £29,636 + £2000 Market Rate Supplement

The role is in the Highway Network Management & Co-ordination (HNMC) Team, which is part of Operational Services. Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Surface Water Engineer

£30001.0 - £35350 per annum

At Essex County Council, we're passionate about helping deliver economic growth, the best starts in life and the chance to age well for people in the England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Highways Operations Manager

Salary up to £41,494 p.a.

In this key role, you will plan, organise, co-ordinate and control the workforce Swindon, Wiltshire

Recuriter: Swindon Borough Council

Director Neighbourhood & Enforcement

Cicra 89k

Telford and Wrekin is a great place to live, work, visit and do business. Telford, Shropshire

Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

Senior Engineer (Highways Maintenance Design)

£22,462 - £29,636

Are you looking for an opportunity to work as a Senior Engineer, whilst still being able to develop your career and have a good work-life balance? Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Highways Projects Engineer

£33,153 - £35,755

Looking for strong team players interested in working with a variety of professional and community partners across Cambridgeshire and... Cambridgeshire

Recuriter: Cambridgeshire County Council

Lead Practitioner (Infrastructure)

£33,799 to £35,934 per annum

Newark and Sherwood is looking to recruit to its newly created post of Lead Practitioner for Infrastructure. Newark, Nottinghamshire

Recuriter: Newark & Sherwood District Council

Senior Parking Manager

£55,638 - £58,779 p.a. inc.

As Senior Parking Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management of the Council’s Parking Services contract Brentford (City/Town), London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

School Crossing Patrol

£21,591 - £22,377 p.a. inc. pro rata. (£11.50 per hour)

A school crossing patrol officer is responsible for assisting children to cross the road safely on their way to and from school. Brent, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

Traffic Engineering Team Leader

£39,782 - £42,683

This is an exciting opportunity to join Telford & Wrekin Council’s Network Management Team Telford, Shropshire

Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

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Designing for the future

Dom Browne

“ A global innovation programme from WSP has highlighted radical engineering actions needed to cope with ongoing demographic, social and environmental changes. ”
Road Safety Week: Stories of love, pain and courage

Dom Browne
Southampton: Cycling towards a cleaner city

Brian Hammersley and Pete Boustred

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Taking the Franchise Route

Trapeze Group’s John Beard explores how local authorities and transport bodies can harness the franchising model spearheaded by Transport for London.
10-step guide to public sector digital transformation

An American expert gives a 10-point plan to solving your public sector data issues - or at least solving the problems of getting started.
Loss leaders: The other side of the parking coin

Blogs

E-scooters and the laws of change

Philip Nicholas

With increasingly popular, greener, urban transport solutions such as e-scooters currently not legal for road use, the law will need to change before their benefits can be realised, argues Weightmans LLP’s Philip Nicholas.
Place directors look to the future in ancient city

Chris Ames
All hands on the highway deck in Sheffield

Chris Ames

Highways

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