Directorate: Housing Regeneration and Operations Section: Highways Grade: Level 8 Salary: £32,654 - £35,235 Hours: 37 This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. Are you ready to play a vital role in protecting public funds and improving road safety in our city? We're looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Highways Safety & Claims Officer to manage and lead our highway claims defence process. In this key role, you’ll coordinate statutory defence processes, manage public liability claims, lead a team of inspectors, and act as a vital link between the council, the public, and legal stakeholders. You’ll conduct inspections, gather evidence, and help shape service improvements based on claims data. We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of highway legislation, proven experience in handling claims, and great communication and leadership skills. You’ll be part of a supportive team working in a fast-paced, high-impact area that makesa real difference to residents’ safety and the city’s resilience. To discuss the role, contact Ashleigh.Noakes@stoke.gov.uk Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.