Green highways maintenance officer

Green Highways Maintenance Officer

Green Highways Maintenance Officer to join their Green Infrastructure team. Experience specifically in planned and proactive maintenance of green infrastructure – including grass, verges, hedges, trees, and Rights of Way.

Start: ASAP

Rate: Negotiable Hourly inside IR35

Hybrid Working Arrangement: 3 days per week on site

Duration: 6-12 Months initially

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site inspections across the county highways network, including remote locations

• Investigate reported faults on the green highway network from the public and elected members

• Update asset management systems with data collected onsite

• Lead change in managing and maintaining highway green infrastructure to support nature recovery and climate response

• Implement innovative and sustainable practices for green space maintenance

• Apply horticultural expertise to enhance biodiversity and visual appeal of highways

• Collaborate with community groups, partner organisations, and council members

• Handle customer correspondence and build stakeholder relationships

• Use grounds maintenance, highways, and horticultural best practices daily

• Work both independently and as part of a team, outdoors in all weather conditions

Requirements:

• Develop multiple planned maintenance regimes for ongoing cyclical works

• Work within our new asset management system, Aurora, to schedule and manage those regimes

• Apply good horticultural knowledge to ensure green assets are maintained in line with biodiversity and countryside regulations

• Understand enough about highways to balance this with safety and operational requirements