Location
Eton

Hours
Full Time, Permanent

Salary
£39,526 - £43,613

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highways Clerk of Works to join the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM). This role offers hybrid working and the chance to be part of a dedicated team within a unique borough known for its proximity to London, expanding business sectors, and major cultural and tourism attractions including Windsor Castle, Legoland, and Ascot Racecourse.

Reporting to the Infrastructure Planning Manager, you will lead site-based quality inspections for all RBWM highway contracts and oversee private estate development and highway improvement schemes (Section 38 and Section 278), ensuring compliance with RBWM and national standards.

Your responsibilities will include managing the highway capital and revenue programmes to ensure maintenance, improvement projects, and reactive works are delivered cost-effectively and provide best value to the Council. You will provide strategic oversight of expenditure, fostering effective partnerships with colleagues, agencies, and contractors throughout all stages of scheme development, from initial works packages through to completion.

You will challenge specifications, workmanship, and costs at all stages to ensure transparency and best value. Additionally, you will lead the review and delivery of the Section 38 and Section 278 agreement process, including design review, Heads of Terms, Section 210 calculations, and technical approval of estate road designs.

Working closely with Highways Development Control and specialist advisors, you will ensure developers deliver works that meet current standards and guidance, taking action to ensure construction is acceptable, adoptable, and supports the long-term quality of the highway network.

Experience
Educated to HNC or equivalent level or demonstrable experience equal to that level.
Qualified project or programme manager (or equivalent) with a strong record in account management, work programming, dispute resolution, and highways delivery.
Possession of a CSCS card (Highways Works Skilled Worker or equivalent) and a Street Works Supervisor (NRSWA) card is required for site access and supervising works on the adopted highway.

About you
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
A proactive, enthusiastic self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications
HNC or equivalent qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
CSCS card (Highways Works Skilled Worker or equivalent) and Street Works Supervisor (NRSWA) card.