Highway Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Highway Officer

Salary: £34,638 - £39,309 per annum

Grade D

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional, engaging & committed individual to join us as Highways Officer. This role is a varied and exciting opportunity to work within a fast-evolving Highway Team and play a pivotal role in the management of the road network.   

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of helping to maintain the Highway function and help the broader Highways Team.  Working within a team of dedicated, skilled professionals you will have a key role in assisting the Highways Team in delivering the modernisation agenda for the network management function.

As a Highway Officer you will assist with the investigation, design, planning programming and implementation of schemes within the Transport and Highways Maintenance and Delivery Programme.

Key skills & experience required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• The aptitude to work on your own initiative.
• The aptitude to learn / use specialist work related software programmes.
• Knowledge of Mayrise, Symology Aurora, MyCity, IMTRAC, PLANet or similar asset management systems.
• Experience within a Street Lighting or Highways environment 
• A willingness to learn about all aspects of highways and street lighting   engineering associated with a highway authority. 

DBS Check: Not required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us 

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: 

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable) 
• Ongoing training and professional development 
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support 
• Staff discounts and local offers 
• A supportive and inclusive working environment 

Important Dates 

Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 1st October 2026

Closing Date (Internal & External): 11th October 2026

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Additional Information 

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact: 

Stuart Thacker - Principal Engineer | Highway Maintenance

[email removed]

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below: 

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council