Highways Officer

Lincolnshire County Council is looking to appoint a Highways Officer to support the planning and delivery of excellent highways services. The role is responsible for a specific geographical area for Highways Services functions within the Local Highways team. **This is an exciting opportunity in an ever evolving service that is both challenging and rewarding.** **About the Role** The post holder will be **responsible for their own area** as part of a team covering a quarter of the counties highway through **Local Highways East.** There is a varied workload that challenges the officer to prioritise engineering solutions in their area based on the safety, serviceability and function for the public. This workload includes highways maintenance, winter maintenance, highways safety inspections, Highways Act enforcement, reaction to highways emergency events, environmental improvements and acting as a public interface for all highways services. The post holder will contribute to a conscientious culture of **proactive, future-focused service delivery** that is accountable and engaging to our customers. LCC are proud to offer an agile and flexible approach to working where no two days are the same, working from home and in the local service area commutable to the base of Horncastle. **About You** To do this a combination of **technical knowledge** and **good communication skills** will be required, underpinned by a **dedication to the customer** and **drive to achieve targets.** **You will ideally hold HNC or Eng Tech in appropriate discipline, however applicants with suitable industry experience will be considered.** **Streetworks accreditation and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) registration is desirable but not essential.** You will be flexible and responsible, with good interpersonal skills allowing you to work within a dynamic and diverse team. **You will be required to drive at work on a daily basis therefore a full and valid driver's license is** **essential** **About the Team** Lincolnshire County Council's Local **Highways Management Team** provide a front-line service and essential maintenance to one of the biggest highways networks in the country. There are** four Local Highways Teams** covering the North, East, South and West of the county who work in partnership with both internal Operational Asset Management teams and external contractors within the Lincolnshire Highways. LCC is recognised as a leading light in the Highways Sector, becoming one of the first 2 "Band 3" authorities in the country in the Department for Transport incentivised funding, as well as previously winning the Highways Management award at the MJ awards. **Our Local Highways Teams continue to deliver an excellent service by agile working, on site with mobile technology and by working from home.** **About Our Offer** **Along with a competitive salary we are offering**: - A Contributory pension - Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work - Flexible working policies - Career progression opportunities - A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more **Further details can be found in our **rewards and benefits** brochure** **Applications Close on 21/08/22 and interviews will be held 30/08/22** If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact - Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._ **_Fluency Duty_**: - In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post._