Highways Clerk of Works

Highways Clerk of Works – West London

Rate: £300 per day Umbrella / £230 PAYE 
Contract: Temporary

Our client, a forward-thinking London Borough Council, is seeking an experienced Highways Clerk of Works to support the successful delivery of a wide-ranging Capital Projects programme across the borough.

This is a site-based role focused on the inspection, supervision, and delivery of highways, traffic management, public realm, and active travel infrastructure schemes, including cycle projects delivered in partnership with Transport for London.

We are specifically seeking candidates with strong experience in highways and streetworks project delivery within a local authority or highways environment. Candidates from building, housing, or vertical construction backgrounds without highways experience will not be considered.

The role working within the Capital Projects team and reporting to the Lead Engineer – Project Delivery, you will oversee and monitor live construction activities across highways and traffic schemes to ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to specification.

You will act as the Council’s on-site representative, ensuring contractors, subcontractors, and external stakeholders comply with all contractual, legislative, safety, and quality requirements.

Projects will include:

Highway and carriageway works
Footway improvements
Cycle infrastructure schemes
Traffic management projects
Public realm improvements
Utility and streetworks coordinationKey Responsibilities:
Supervise highways and traffic construction works on-site
Conduct daily inspections and surveys in live traffic environments
Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, Street-smart Design Guide standards, and Project Engineer instructions
Monitor workmanship, materials, safety, environmental compliance, and quality standards
Oversee traffic management arrangements and road signage compliance
Ensure compliance with:
Highways Act 1980
NRSWA 1991
Traffic Management Act
CDM Regulations 2015
Health & Safety legislation
Liaise with contractors, developers, utility companies, and internal departments
Produce detailed inspection reports, progress updates, snagging lists, and photographic records
Monitor project progress against programme and budget
Assist Project Engineers with change management, compensation events, and issue resolution
Attend substantial and final completion inspections
Verify completed works for payment purposes
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to agreed standardsCandidate Requirements Essential:

Proven experience as a Highways Clerk of Works, Highways Inspector, Site Supervisor, or similar highways delivery role
Strong experience inspecting and supervising highway and streetworks projects
Experience within a London Borough or local authority highways environment
Knowledge of:
Highways construction standards
Traffic management
Public realm and active travel infrastructure
Streetworks legislation and compliance
Ability to manage contractors and stakeholders effectively
Strong reporting and communication skills
Experience working in live traffic environmentsDesirable:

NRSWA qualification
SMSTS / SSSTS
Highways or Civil Engineering background
Experience working on TfL-funded schemes
Knowledge of CAD drawings and traffic ordersThe Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and highly regarded Capital Projects team delivering impactful highways and infrastructure improvements across one of London’s most active boroughs.
The role offers exposure to a varied project portfolio and would suit a proactive highways professional who enjoys a hands-on, site-based environment.

If interested and have any questions please contact Josh Hull on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)