Highways Licensing Officer (Interim)
Location: London
Rate: £34.22 per hour (umbrella)
A London local authority is recruiting an Interim Highways Licensing Officer to support the management and monitoring of third-party works across the city’s highway network.
You will be responsible for licensing and inspecting construction activities on the public highway, ensuring works are carried out safely, compliantly and in line with licence conditions. This is a site-based, fast-paced role requiring strong technical knowledge and confident engagement with contractors.
Key responsibilities:
Licence and monitor third-party works on the highway network
Undertake site inspections to ensure compliance with licence conditions
Monitor permitted and unpermitted works and take appropriate enforcement action
Engage with contractors to agree safe working methods
Monitor Code of Construction Practice (CoCP) activity and arrange billing where required
Use mobile devices and digital systems to complete inspections and records
Support service delivery, including covering long-term absences
Operate effectively in a busy, high-pressure environment
Essential skills and experience:
Strong understanding of highway structure and maintenance
Good knowledge of scaffolding, hoardings and general construction activity
Confident written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and professional approach to stakeholder engagement
High level of IT literacy within a paperless working environment
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions across a defined area
Desirable:
NRSWA Supervisor accreditation
Experience using Polaris (Liberator) and Salesforce
Background in highways, utilities, construction monitoring or similar roles