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Job Title: Highways Clerk of Works Job Type: Temporary (6-month contract) Location: Gloucester Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Start Date: 11 May 2026 End Date: 30 October 2026 Working Style: Flexible and agile working available (on-site, hybrid, and remote working options) Rate: £30 per hour (PAYE / LTD / AWR rates applicable) About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and self-driven professional to join a forward-thinking Highways Development Management team during a key period of growth and transformation. The role supports the delivery of Gloucestershire's long-term transport and infrastructure vision, aligned with sustainable development and carbon reduction objectives. You will play a key role in the delivery of large-scale, developer-funded highway schemes, including strategic transport infrastructure and new estate roads, ensuring all works meet the highest technical, safety, and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities Oversee and inspect construction of highway and infrastructure schemes Ensure all works comply with County Council standards, policies, and specifications Monitor quality, safety, and environmental compliance on site Manage contractor performance and ensure delivery to programme Support coordination of traffic management to minimise disruption Liaise with stakeholders including developers, contractors, councillors, and the public Contribute to the delivery of low-carbon, durable infrastructure solutions Ensure long-term maintenance considerations are embedded in delivery About You You will be a confident and experienced professional with strong technical knowledge in highways or civil engineering environments. While local authority experience is not essential, you must demonstrate: Strong understanding of highway construction and development schemes Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability Commercial awareness and focus on delivery outcomes

NEC Site Supervisor Location: Birmingham Contract: Inside IR35 Rate: £55 £65 per hour (negotiable, dependent on experience) Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week (opportunity of overtime to be discussed) Morson Talent are recruiting for an experienced NEC Site Supervisor to join a leading civil engineering project in Birmingham. Role Overview As the NEC Supervisor, you will support the NEC Project Manager and play a vital role in monitoring, inspecting, and ensuring quality standards on site. You ll provide independent scrutiny of works, ensuring compliance with the Works Information, NEC Contract requirements, and applicable legislation. Key Responsibilities Maintain a regular on-site presence, checking that the correct materials and standards are consistently applied. Identify and mitigate potential issues before they arise. Manage and record any defects, issuing relevant communications as per contract requirements. Attend and contribute to progress meetings. Prepare and submit reports (weekly/fortnightly/monthly), including sequence of works and supporting photographic evidence. Exercise authority to instruct defect searches and issue the Defects Certificate at the end of the Defects Correction Period. About You We re seeking candidates with: Extensive experience in civil engineering, ideally as an Inspector, Clerk of Works, NEC Supervisor or Design Site Representative. Strong track record supervising multi-disciplined projects in highways, transportation, and civil engineering. Solid understanding of NEC contracts, Specification for Highway Works (SHW), and material testing. Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster collaborative working relationships with contractors, consultants, and local authorities. Please apply with your CV if you are interested, please contact Robert Otter at Morson Talent on (phone number removed) to apply or reach out with your CV directly to (url removed)