Area Highways Representative
Cirencester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Area Highways Representative
- Job Location: Cirencester Highways Depo
- Salary: £33,143 - £36,363 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 10/07/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 14457
- This post is not open to job share
About the Team and Role
Are you looking for new exciting challenge working with the Area Highway Team in our Highway Depot assisting in the maintenance and management of the highway network?
The County Council is looking to recruit a Area Highway Representative who will assist the Area Team delivering highways maintenance across Gloucestershire within defined geographical areas.
About You
As Area Highway Representative you will be the first point of contact for the community on highway related matters within a designated geographical area. Support the overall delivery and management of the highways service to Gloucestershire’s as well as delivering the statutory highway duties.
You should have relevant experience in highways, emergency management and be able to provide an excellent level of customer service to external customers and members through face to face, written and verbal communications.
About Us
Benefits of working for GCC
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free offsite parking
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
- GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
How to Apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dan Tiffney on 08000 514514
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing.
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Area Highways Representative - Job Profile
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.