Highways

CIHT Review on improving local roads: First results revealed

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation has released initial findings from its survey into ‘Improving Local Highways’.

Traffic Signs Manual: Signs of improvement

As the Department for Transport publishes most of the long-awaited revision of the Traffic Signs Manual, Simon Morgan of Buchanan Computing and chair of the Institute of Highway Engineers Traffic Signs Panel gives readers chapter and verse.
Birmingham rejects Amey £245m settlement deal

Birmingham City Council has rejected a £245m payoff offer from Amey in order to settle a long-running dispute over a 25-year PFI contract for the city's roads and bridges, according to reports.
Industry must learn from Boeing groundings, CAV expert warns

One of the UK’s leading experts in connected and automated vehicles (CAV) has warned that the industry needs to be prepared for a major software problem, or risk cars being prevented from moving.
Knight to drivers' rescue as Parking Act becomes law

Ministers have promised motorists greater protections against ‘bogus’ parking fines after new measures to clamp down on ‘rogue’ private parking firms became law.
Public Health England moots road pricing to tackle pollution

Low emission zones and road pricing deliver the highest public health benefit of transport interventions aimed at tackling the effects of air pollution, the Government’s own advisers have said.
Councils given £9.75m for high street spring cleaning

Every local authority in England has been guaranteed cash by government to spend on equipment and training to help clean up the nation's high streets.
Council insists it’s ‘business as usual’ at Mersey bridge

Halton BC has insisted it is ‘business as usual’ at the Mersey Gateway despite a tribunal decision that the bridge’s crossing charge is 'not a tolling scheme’.
Council hits back as abandoned diggers left at roadworks

Manchester City Council has hit out at the ‘unacceptable behaviour’ of workers who dumped diggers in the middle of traffic works over a dispute over alleged non-payment.

Highways Estimator

Competitive Salary

As the Highways Estimator you will join a busy environment and become an integral part of the team. Hounslow (London Borough), London (Greater)

Recuriter: Ringway

County Highways Manager

£55,503 - £60,578

Seeking a highly motivated leader and an excellent communicator, who has a proven ability to build relationships and trust, leading by example. Lincolnshire

Recuriter: Lincolnshire County Council

Local Highways Manager (East) - Lincolnshire County Council

G12 £43,662 - £50,430

Seeking someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with a dedication to the customer. Lincolnshire

Recuriter: Lincolnshire County Council

Assistant Director (Planning, Regeneration & Transport)

£87,791 per annum

This is an exciting time to join Rotherham and make a real difference. We are looking for an outstanding Assistant Director who will bring... Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Recuriter: Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Corporate Director

Up to £135k

You will share our values and be passionate about helping us shape the Islington of the future. Islington, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Islington London Borough Council

Assistant Engineer

£21,074 - £30,756

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

Recuriter: Cambridgeshire County Council

Junior Energy Manager Apprentice

£15,000 p.a. inc.

The right person for this job will be pro-active and innovative in finding a way forward. Wembley, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

Career Grade Drainage Engineer

£19,092 to £40,680 p.a

Working in the asset management team, you’ll support the work of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) and Highways Authority. Swindon, Wiltshire

Recuriter: Swindon Borough Council

Highway Construction Project Manager

£50,442 - £53,526 p.a. inc.

We are looking for an accomplished highway construction project manager to support the delivery of two high priority highway schemes. Brent, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Brent Council

Traffic Signals & UTMC Manager

£42,683 - £45,591

Looking for someone with proven management experience, enthusiasm, creativity, vision and good communication skills. City of Bristol

Recuriter: Bristol City Council

Principal Highways Project Engineer

£34,106 - £35,229 per annum

The post holder will be responsible for project managing the delivery of two highway projects on the Key Route Network. Knowsley (Metropolitan borough), Merseyside

Recuriter: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Traffic Schemes Officer

£22,021 - £29,636 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a central role with the Traffic Team in the maintenance of the highway network... Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Recuriter: Oxfordshire County Council

Traffic Engineer

£29,055 to £30,756

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

Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

Assistant Engineer – Traffic Regulation

£23,866 to £25,463

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

Recuriter: Telford & Wrekin Council

Environment Officer

£29,909 – £32,233 Grade 11 - £33,136 - £35,229

All Environment Officers lead, project manage and/or co-ordinate large environmental projects... Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Recuriter: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Highways Quantity Surveyor

£30,756 - £33,136 pro-rata per annum

Working in the Highways Maintenance Group, you will be responsible for the operational highway maintenance activities Leicester, Leicestershire

Recuriter: Leicester City Council

Highways Engineer/Inspector

£22956 - £32637 per annum

Highways Engineer/Inspector - PermanentThere are plenty of reasons to take a closer look at Royal Greenwich.Royal Greenwich is undergoing a huge trans England, London, Woolwich

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Project Engineer

Grade 13 £39,867 - £43,282 per annum

Derbyshire County Council is looking for an enthusiastic, enterprising and experienced laboratory manager Derbyshire

Recuriter: Derbyshire County Council

Engineer - Bridges

£32,825 - £35,401

We have a vacancy for a Structures Engineer working within the Bridge’s team! Cambridgeshire

Recuriter: Cambridgeshire County Council

Engineer

£32,825 - £35,401

You will be required to lead the delivery of a wide range of highway improvements and maintenance projects... Cambridgeshire

Recuriter: Cambridgeshire County Council

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International Women’s Day: Equality means meritocracy

Alison Waterworth

“ Alison Waterworth, rail project manager at Mott MacDonald, on why equality means more meritocracy. ”
The fight for a secure south western mainline is not over

Andrea Davis
A hitchhiker's guide to driverless cars

Jannat Alkhanizi and Catherine Tomlin

Analysis

Full, half-full and half-empty

Heathrow Airport has announced record passenger numbers after eight consecutive years of growth, despite being declared 'full' - and in need of a new runway - five years ago.
Grayling's grab for Stonehenge cash only confuses the issue

It's not been a good week for Chris Grayling. The transport secretary has more egg on his face after hailing transport ‘investment’ in the South West 'more than £2bn', despite the majority of the spending – the £1.6bn Stonehenge Tunnel – currently being unfunded.
Dawlish five years on: A region waits, and waits...and waits

Blogs

Access all areas: EEH's Martin Tugwell on regional transport

Dom Browne

A conversation with England's Economic Heartland programme director Martin Tugwell about maintaining a complex balance between partners, priorities and transport modes on a regional level.
Not so smart: DfT rewrites history on ticketing pledges

Chris Ames
In conversation: Politics, policy and projects

Chris Ames

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