Green Highways Maintenance Officer in Cambridgeshire

Job description

Green Highways Maintenance Officer

Green Highways Maintenance Officer to join their Green Infrastructure team. Experience specifically in planned and proactive maintenance of green infrastructure – including grass, verges, hedges, trees, and Rights of Way.

Start: ASAP

Rate: Negotiable Hourly inside IR35

Hybrid Working Arrangement: 3 days per week on site

Duration: 6-12 Months initially

Responsibilities:

• Conduct site inspections across the county highways network, including remote locations

• Investigate reported faults on the green highway network from the public and elected members

• Update asset management systems with data collected onsite

• Lead change in managing and maintaining highway green infrastructure to support nature recovery and climate response

• Implement innovative and sustainable practices for green space maintenance

• Apply horticultural expertise to enhance biodiversity and visual appeal of highways

• Collaborate with community groups, partner organisations, and council members

• Handle customer correspondence and build stakeholder relationships

• Use grounds maintenance, highways, and horticultural best practices daily

• Work both independently and as part of a team, outdoors in all weather conditions

Requirements:

• Develop multiple planned maintenance regimes for ongoing cyclical works

• Work within our new asset management system, Aurora, to schedule and manage those regimes

• Apply good horticultural knowledge to ensure green assets are maintained in line with biodiversity and countryside regulations

• Understand enough about highways to balance this with safety and operational requirements

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridgeshire

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

16-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English