Job Description
Area Scheduler - Highways Maintenance
Cambridgeshire
We are currently recruiting for an Area Scheduler to support a busy highways maintenance contract in Cambridgeshire.
This is a key role responsible for planning, programming and coordinating highways maintenance works, ensuring activities are efficiently scheduled, compliant with Street Works regulations, and delivered within contractual timescales.
You will work closely with depot supervisors, inspectors, delivery teams and local authority stakeholders to maximise productivity, manage permits, and ensure safety defects and reactive works are scheduled effectively.
The Role
As an Area Scheduler, your responsibilities will include:
* Preparing and managing highways maintenance programmes in collaboration with depot supervisors and area management
* Planning, coordinating and optimising works to improve efficiency and resource utilisation
* Scheduling safety defect repairs and reactive works within agreed response times
* Creating, managing and updating Street Works permits in line with legislation and local authority requirements
* Liaising with Local Authority Street Works teams, Highway Officers and Inspectors
* Coordinating traffic management, advance warning signage and resident communications
* Allocating emergency works to appropriate gangs and supporting delivery teams
* Updating programmes with live progress and escalating delays or risks where required
* Scheduling work orders to mobile devices and supporting operatives with system use (Causeway)
* Ensuring materials are ordered in line with scheduled works
* Maintaining accurate programme and scheduling system records
* Supporting KPI reporting and assisting with administrative duties as required
Skills & Experience Required
* Previous experience in scheduling or programming construction or maintenance works (highways experience preferred)
* Strong understanding of Street Works permitting and the Traffic Management Act
* Working knowledge of NRSWA and Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice
* Confident IT user with experience of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
* Experience working with mobile workforce or scheduling systems is desirable
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines
Personal Attributes
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* A collaborative team player who builds effective working relationships
* Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
* Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
* Strong commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement
Interested?
If this role sounds like a good fit, apply now!