Project Officer Highways

Overview

Job Description

Do you enjoy juggling a varied workload, building strong relationships and seeing the real-world impact of your work? If you’re an experienced administrator or project officer who thrives on organisation, collaboration and professional stakeholder engagement, this could be the role for you.

Maintenance of the highway network is vital to economic growth and to keeping communities safe and connected. As part of the Highways Contracts Management Group, you’ll support the management of the county’s most valuable public asset. Working within the Stakeholder and Engagement Team, you’ll lead and support service development projects, providing high-quality administrative and project support that helps the highways service operate efficiently and deliver tangible benefits for road users and communities.

Contribute to policy development, performance management, social value initiatives and stakeholder engagement. Provide administrative and project support to ensure the highways service operates efficiently and delivers tangible benefits for road users and communities.

• Have experience in an administrative or project support role within a complex organisation
• Can manage and prioritise a diverse workload with competing deadlines
• Communicate clearly, confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders
• Have strong organisational, coordination and report-writing skills
• Have good IT skills, including the effective use of MS Office applications

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist, so please address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at Ringmer Highways Depot. Interviews will be held during wc 23 February 2026. If you are unavailable on these dates, let us know and we may schedule an alternative date.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. This is a rare opportunity to work at the centre of a countywide highways service, with wide involvement across teams and projects. You’ll contribute to policy development, performance management, social value initiatives and stakeholder engagement, with the opportunity to see how your work directly supports safer, better-connected communities.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. Vocational training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Alex Benham-Wood, Stakeholder and Engagement Manager at alex.b to request a MS Teams call or phone call.

"The best thing about working for East Sussex is knowing every person who works here cares about our residents and wants to achieve the best outcomes for them." Casey, Project Officer

For a team that supports you, choose East Sussex.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK -  ().

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.