Engineer – Highways Preventative Maintenance

• Annual Salary: £39,890 – £44,096 (higher starting point possible for exceptional candidates)
• Location: Depot-based, fully on-site
• Job Type: Full-time

We are excited to announce a new Engineer role within our expanding highways team, crucial for the delivery of preventative highways maintenance programmes. This position offers a supportive environment and a significant pipeline of meaningful delivery work, ideal for a professional ready to oversee and support impactful projects.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage and supervise Clerks of Works carrying out preventative maintenance activities.
• Lead on project and programme management for surface dressing, micro-asphalt, slurry surfacing, and other treatments.
• Undertake engineering assessments and make robust decisions relating to highway condition, design solutions, and treatment suitability.
• Ensure specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements are met on all works.
• Coordinate multiple live projects simultaneously, maintaining strong communication with contractors and internal teams.
• Support programme planning, prioritisation, and delivery.
• Engage with councillors, stakeholders, and operational colleagues as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in preventative highway treatments such as surface dressing, micro-asphalt, and slurry surfacing.
• Strong civil engineering decision-making capability.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Ability to supervise staff and provide technical guidance.
• Full physical ability to undertake site visits as required.

Desirable Skills:

• Level 3 Civil Engineering qualification or substantial highways maintenance experience.
• Local authority experience.
• Familiarity with GIS.
• Competent IT skills (Office suite).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with potential for a higher starting point for exceptional candidates.
• Fully on-site role with flexi-time within operational limits (team presence between approx. 07:00–17:00).
• Staff parking available (charges apply).