Highways

Unlawful closures of rights on way on the rise

A second rights of way survey by ADEPT has found almost 90% of local authorities have dealt with reports of unlawful closures of rights of way by landowners throughout the lockdown period.

Comment: Smart motorways and sleepless nights

Some have suggested that the inexperience of drivers has caused problems on smart motorways. However, International Transport Specialists JJX Logistics Ltd tells Transport Network that well trained professional drivers are also raising concerns.
German court rules against VW in dieselgate scandal

The world’s largest carmaker was ordered to take back the plaintiff’s vehicle and pay more than €28,000 (£25,325) in a case that opens the floodgates for around 60,000 German VW owners to demand similar payouts.
DfT names first round winners of rail Ideas Fund

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced 10 successful bidders for the first round of the Ideas Fund to support the development of plans for rail reinstatements.
TfL begins 'great reallocation' for cyclists and walkers

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced the ‘London Streetspace’ programme to accommodate a potential ten-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are eased.
European nations join together for air navigation bailout

support package to maintain services, with the UK’s enroute air navigation service provider, NATS, in line for up to £92m.
Winners named for £4.5bn smart motorways programme

Highways England has named three contractor partners to deliver the future smart motorway programme worth up to £4.5bn.
Councils consider long-term traffic changes post COVID-19

Local authorities including Manchester City Council are considering more long-term moves to restrict car use in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Smart motorways: A stocktake of the stocktake

The Department for Transport’s ‘stocktake’ of smart motorways was launched last October and originally due to take weeks. It was published in March this year and argued that smart motorways were a safety improvement – but a qualified one. An action plan has been launched to address concerns. However, Dominic Browne argues that questions remain.

Highway Rangers

£24,354

Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is seeking to recruit two Highway Rangers within our Contracts and Technical Services department Epping Forest, Waltham Abbey

Recuriter: Epping Forest District Council

Head of Highways, Transport and Recycling

£77,282 – £84,102 per annum

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and inspirational leader as our new Head of Highways, Transport and Recycling here in Powys. Powys

Recuriter: Powys County Council

Waste Loaders

£9.52 per hour

Do you have a current UK driving licence? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

General Operatives/Drivers/Gardeners

£9.52 to £10.30 dependent upon experience

Do you have a current UK driving licence? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Programme Manager - Highways

£42,683 - £44,632

Are you an experienced, talented and collaborative Programme Manager with experience of supporting public sector transformation and change? Kirklees, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

(Senior) Environmental Health Officer/Enforcement Officer

£35,724 - £41,706 p.a. inc.

We are looking for Environmental Health Officers; EHRB registered and has current experience in food safety and health & safety enforcement. Brent, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

Road worker/Ground worker

£10.30 per hour

Have you successfully worked as part of a team? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

HGV Relief Driver

North West Leicestershire District Council

Salary Band D, £21,589- £24,799 per year (pro rata to period of contract)

We are looking to recruit temporary HGV Relief Drivers with occasional loading duties to join NWLDC’s busy Waste Services Team. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Waste Services Worker (Loader)

Band B, £18,795 - £19,171 per year (pro rata to the length of contract)

We are looking for Waste Operations Loaders to join our Waste Services Team to undertake waste collection and other related duties. Coalville, Leicestershire

Recuriter: North West Leicestershire District Council

Chargehand/Ganger

£11.09 per hour

Do you have experience of excavation, reinstatement and footway maintenance schemes? York, North Yorkshire

Recuriter: City of York Council

Sustainability & Resilience Manager (maternity cover)

£51510.0 - £58752 per annum

This fixed-term contract will begin in August 2020 and is expected to last until October 2021 Interviews scheduled to be held Wednesday 10th June 2020 England, Essex, Chelmsford

Recuriter: Essex County Council

Civil Service Deputy Director Roles

£70,000 - £117,800 & excellent rewards

We’re looking for significant experience of engaging at C-Suite and Board levels, excellent partnership-building and... England

Recuriter: GOV.UK

Engineer (Highways Scheme Design)

£31,888 - £37,646 per annum

The post-holder will be required to have highway engineering expertise in order to contribute to efficient and effective provision of... Medway City Estate, Rochester

Recuriter: Medway Council

Principal Flood Risk Officer

£42,683-£46,566

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Floor Risk Officer Lancashire

Recuriter: Lancashire County Council

Resources and Waste Commercial and Contracts Manager

£47,107 - £50,394

We are looking for a strategic, innovative and performance-focused leader to join us as Resources and Waste; Commercial and Contracts Manager. County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland

Recuriter: Northumberland County Council

Principal Planning Liaison Officer X3

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Principal Estate Roads Engineer

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Principal Travel Plan Officer

£33,799 to £37,849 per annum

We have a number of fantastic opportunities in Somerset at various levels Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Assistant Estate Roads Engineer x2

£25,295 to £28,785 per annum

We have 2 exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Highways Development Management Team Taunton, Somerset

Recuriter: Somerset County Council

Design Services Manager

£50,430 - £55,503

We are a team of mixed experience and skills, proud to serve the people of Lincolnshire and have fun whilst doing so! Lincolnshire

Recuriter: Lincolnshire County Council

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NEC outlines contractual guidance

Dom Browne

“ The construction industry’s leading procurement contract suite, NEC, has issued guidance for navigating its contracts during the coronavirus. ”
HS2's contribution to net zero is...up in the air

Chris Ames
Smart motorways: We need the truth

Dom Browne

Analysis

Learning from a crisis

Tom Van Vuren, technical director and practice leader transport planning Australia at Mott MacDonald, discusses what the COVID-19 outbreak can teach us about transport modelling.
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’.
Taking the Franchise Route

Blogs

Making better choices

Mark Lynam

Mark Lynam is director of transport, housing and infrastructure at Sheffield City Region and a director of the Institute of Economic Development. He argues we must seek to use the current crisis as an opportunity to encourage the move towards better travel choices.
Construction industry fears over maintaining output

Dom Browne
Place directors look to the future in ancient city

Chris Ames

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