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16 January 2026 Featured jobs

NDORS Driver Training Coordinator - Basildon (Flexible/Hybrid)

Ringway Jacobs is seeking a Driver Performance & Training Co-ordinator to join their Essex Highways contract.

This pivotal role sits within the Driver Improvement Team, supporting the delivery and quality of NDORS courses offered as an alternative to prosecution. Reporting to the Senior Monitor and working closely with the Booking Office, you will ensure high standards through ongoing monitoring and trainer development.

You will work from home for digital tasks and travel across Essex, Southend, and Thurrock, with occasional evening and weekend commitments. As Trainer Co-ordinator, you will support SERP’s team of nearly 100 trainers, ensuring consistent and compliant course delivery. You will also collaborate with internal and external partners on work-related road safety initiatives and contribute to developing new courses aligned with Vision Zero.

For more information and to apply for the role use the link below.

NDORS Driver Training Coordinator

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13 January 2026 Progress Update

Good progress on Albert Roundabout Works, Colchester

Works on the Albert Roundabout Active Travel Improvement Scheme are progressing well.

Construction has now resumed following a break for the festive period, and the project has now passed the halfway stage.

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13 January 2026 Featured jobs

Senior Engineer - Structures

We’re seeking a skilled Structural Engineer to lead the analysis and design of bridges and retaining walls in reinforced concrete, masonry, and steel. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will provide technical expertise, mentor junior staff, and uphold high design standards.

You will play a key role in delivering structural refurbishment, assessment, and replacement projects—drawing on your initiative and strong knowledge of design codes, DMRB, MCHW, and CDM regulations.

For more information and to apply for the role use the link below.

Senior Engineer - Structures

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12 January 2026 Press Release

‘Green’ rating for Essex underlines Essex County Councils record on road improvement

The Government league table ranks councils on road condition, capital spend and best practice.

Essex County Council has welcomed the news that the county has received a ‘green’ rating from the Government for its road maintenance and repair.

The rating reflects the hard work that’s gone into repairing more than 5,000 miles of roads, thanks to the additional funding provided by the Department for Transport and the County Council.

The council has invested an extra £49 million, in addition to the annual highways’ maintenance budget, to repair potholes and other defects since 2024. Additional funding was also secured from the Department for Transport, which has confirmed Essex County Council would receive over £168 million for road repairs until 2029/30.

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12 January 2026 Road Closure

Upcoming road closures - Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor

On behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works as part of the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor project. As a result of these works, the following closures are due to take place:

Burnt Mill Roundabout and approaches

  • From 8pm on Monday 12 January to 5am on Tuesday 13 January 2026
  • From 8pm on Tuesday 13 January to 5am on Wednesday 14 January 2026
  • From 8pm on Wednesday 14 January to 5am on Thursday 15 January 2026
  • From 8pm on Thursday 15 January to 5am on Friday 16 January 2026
  • From 8pm on Friday 16 January to 5am Monday 19 January 2026
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5 January 2026 Highways Highlights

Highways Highlights - November / December 2025

The November / December edition of Highways Highlights has now been published.

The newsletter for all things highway in Essex.

In this edition:

  • £300k winter damage repair plan launched through Members' Highways Initiative
  • Highways procedures for flooding and winter weather
  • The Safer Essex Roads Partnership launches festive anti-drink-drive campaign

and more…

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