Clerk of Works

About the Role

We're looking for a Highway Clerk of Works to play a vital role in safeguarding the future of our highway infrastructure.

As the Council's on-site technical representative, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring new roads, footways, drainage systems and public spaces are built to the highest standards before they become part of the public highway network. Working closely with developers, contractors and stakeholders, you'll help protect public assets and ensure quality is never compromised.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll:

• Inspect highway works associated with housing and development schemes.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and standards, including works delivered under Section 278, Section 38 and Section 50 agreements.
• Help prevent the adoption of poor-quality highway infrastructure.
• Oversee highway capital projects and maintenance works, ensuring exceptional standards of workmanship.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and management teams.
• Build positive relationships with developers, contractors, residents and other key stakeholders.

We're looking for someone with strong technical knowledge of highway construction, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to challenge poor workmanship when necessary. If you take pride in delivering high-quality infrastructure and want to make a lasting impact on the local highway network, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

We welcome applications from people with a passion for quality, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering excellent public services. Whether your experience comes from highway construction, civil engineering, site inspection, or a related field, you'll be confident working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, developers, and communities. You'll be proactive, solution-focused, and able to make informed decisions while maintaining high standards. Most importantly, you'll share our commitment to protecting and improving the highway network for everyone who uses it, helping to create safe, sustainable, and lasting infrastructure.

The successful candidate will hold a full and valid Uk Driving Licence to use a works provided vehicle to work onsite independently and occasionally outside of office hours.

About us

At Rochdale Borough Council, we're committed to making a positive difference for our residents, communities and places. Guided by our values of being Pioneering and Open, Proud of the Difference We Make, and Passionate About Diversity, we work collaboratively to deliver high-quality services and lasting improvements across the borough. We value innovation, integrity and inclusion, creating an environment where people are supported to develop and succeed. If you want to be part of a team that takes pride in protecting and enhancing the borough's infrastructure while serving local communities, Rochdale is the place for you.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We value genuine, personal applications. Using a generic AI generated response may not help you stand out, no matter how “personalised” it claims to be.
Our application process and interviews are designed to dig deeper into your real skills and experiences. This helps us see whether the application reflects you, or if it was heavily assisted by AI. AI can be a great tool to help you polish your writing, but it shouldn’t create a version of you that isn’t true. Use it to enhance your application and not replace your voice.

To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the role profile.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the role profile within your application.

If you are interested in what we are offering and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact us on:

• higwhays@rochdale.gov.uk
• 01706924532

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role