Overview
This is an exciting time to join the Highways and Public Realm team at Herefordshire Council. We’re transforming how highways and public realm services are delivered across Herefordshire, bringing them back under direct Council control for the first time in years. From June this year, we’ll be working in a new way that gives us greater flexibility, more local accountability, and a sharper focus on quality and value for money. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a team shaping the future of essential services that residents rely on every day from maintaining roads and green spaces to keeping our streets clean and safe. We can offer the chance to make a real difference in your community, work with a dedicated team, and help deliver improvements that matter. If you’re looking for a role where you can take pride in what you do and be part of positive change, we’d love to hear from you.
Herefordshire is big-hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west. Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working. We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross-border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire, collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region. The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas: People, Place, Growth and Transformation.
What you will be doing
In this role you will be that person with strong highway quantity surveying experience, excellent technical knowledge and confidence working with contractors, budgets and detailed bills of quantities. You will oversee cost management, contract administration and NEC4-based governance across a varied programme of works, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.
Who you are
The role requires someone who is motivated, commercially minded and ready to play a key part in maintaining and improving Herefordshire’s highway network and public realm spaces.
Key responsibilities
- Strong highway quantity surveying experience
- Excellent technical knowledge and confidence working with contractors, budgets and detailed bills of quantities
- Experience of overseeing cost management, contract administration and NEC4-based governance
Equality and Diversity Commitment
- Those who indicate that they have a disability – part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist – part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver – part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Benefits
A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme include:
- Salary range of HC10 £46,142-£50,269
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual leave: 31 days pro rata plus bank holidays. Additional 10 days per annum may be purchased during the request period.
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
- Pick your perks – access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits, including savings, cash back and discounts.
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