Cyclical Maintenance Officer

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 17/03/2026

Work Experience 4-5 years

Interim & Executive Management

City Huntingdon

Province Cambridgeshire

Postal Code PE26

2-3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• Oversee and manage highway maintenance activities across the network, ensuring roads, footways and drainage systems are maintained to a safe and compliant standard.
• Deliver reactive, preventative and cyclical maintenance programmes, with a strong focus on highways drainage and flood management.
• Act as a key front-line representative for the Council, responding to incidents, engaging with communities and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Undertake routine highway inspections, identifying defects and prioritising maintenance requirements.
• Investigate highway issues, particularly drainage and flooding, using site visits, data analysis and specialist techniques (e.g. CCTV surveys, ground investigations).
• Respond to incidents such as flooding, collisions and spillages, ensuring the network remains safe and operational.
• Scope, order and manage highway maintenance works, including cost estimation, contractor coordination and progress monitoring.
• Plan and programme cyclical and reactive maintenance works to minimise disruption and deliver value for money.
• Work closely with contractors to ensure works are delivered to required standards, timescales and budgets.
• Engage with local communities, parish councils and stakeholders, incorporating local knowledge into maintenance planning.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and data using IT systems, including spreadsheets and (ideally) GIS.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, risk management processes and council policies.
• Contribute to a "one team" approach, supporting cross-team collaboration and service improvement.

Skills/Experience:

• Strong experience in highway maintenance, particularly drainage and flood management (essential).
• Knowledge of highway legislation, including Highways Act 1980, New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 and Road Traffic Act 1988.
• Experience in winter maintenance operations (desirable).
• Ability to investigate issues, analyse data and produce clear, structured reports.
• Experience managing contractors and overseeing works delivery.
• Good understanding of health and safety practices within highways/construction environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Additional Information:

• Client: Cambridgeshire County Council.
• Contract: Temporary (3 months, with potential extension).
• Requirement: Strong highways drainage and maintenance experience essential.