Highways Licensing Officer

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