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We want to ensure our local communities can take full advantage of the opportunities on their doorsteps. In this section Throughout the six years of construction, we’ll need a range of people with the right skills.  We want at least 45% of our workforce to be recruited from within 20-miles of the project. We also want to create a higher-skilled community and improve training standards…

HIGHWAYS AGENCY NETWORK MANAGEMENT MANUAL PART 11 – ADMINISTRATION CONTENTS Chapter Page No. 11.1 Claims for Damage to the Highways Agency’s Road Network [Green Claims] 11.1-1 11.1.1 Introduction 11.1.2 Requirements for Maintaining Agents 11.1.3 Requirements for Managing Agents 11.1.4 Requirements for Managing Agent Contract Contractors 11.1.5 Requirements for Enhanced Managing Agent Contract Cont…

Specialist Professional and Technical Services (SPATS) Framework Lot 1 & Lot 2 Task 1127 Smart Motorway Incident and Infrastructure Investigation – Emergency Area Width Review December 2020 Smart Motorway Incident and Infrastructure Investigation Lot 1 SPATS Framework Executive Summary Highways England are committed to ensuring smart motorways are as safe as they can be and are undertaking 18 meas…

Innovation will support our strategic objectives and create value for our customers. Innovation is critical if we are to achieve our three company imperatives: Safety Our long term, shared ambition is for no one to be killed or seriously injured while travelling or working on our network. Customer We will shape our future by listening to, predicting and responding to the needs of our customer…

How police and structure authorities can use the ESDAL system. In this section Vehicle or load movements that exceed standard dimensions are called “abnormal loads”. Hauliers must: notify the police of their intention to move abnormal loads alert the owners of any bridges and structures that cr…

Engineer Colin McNicol shares how close collaboration was the key to getting the right safety solution at one of our HRE bridges in Kilmarnock. Share this article Published 07 Dec 2023 I joined the Historical Railways Estate (HRE) in late 2020, I’m lucky to visit different parts of the country, appreciating and helping to preserve some of the nation’s finest examples of former railway structur…

Climate change and the strategic road network The challenge We must consider how the changing climate will affect our strategic road network - the 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads we manage including bridges, tunnels, drains and earthworks. The latest climate projections for the 2070s i…

Working for us Find a job We're responsible for England's motorways and major A roads and we're the backbone for road users across the country.  Our work enhances communities, boosts businesses, and helps to create lasting value across the economy, our societies and the environment.  Home Job types Career programmes Recruitment journey What we do is important, and how we do it is just as i…

Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Specialist Professional & Technical Services 2 (SPaTS 2) (April 2023) Microplastics and Contaminants of Concern in the Strategic Road Network Reference Number: T0051 Client Name: National Highways This document has been issued and amended as follows: Version Date Description Created by Verified by Approved by V1.0 27/01/2023 D…

During warmer weather you may be thinking about using our network to go on holiday, have a day out, or visit friends and family. You may be travelling on roads that you’re unfamiliar with. Whatever you’re looking to do, we want you to do it safely. Before you travel Make sure your vehicle is fit for the journey – carry out our recommended vehicle checks. Check the weather forecast for your rout…