Area Engineer: Lead South Wales Road Network

NPT Pass; St. Clears; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (in some roles)

15.3% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave (32 after 5 years

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Smart Spend discounts

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council invites applications for an Area Engineer with SWTRA responsibilities in South Wales. The role focuses on leading operational management of the trunk road network, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of routine and cyclic maintenance and operations.

The post requires coordinating across internal teams and the supply chain, maintaining asset condition and statutory compliance while supporting the Highways Maintenance Manager to deliver sustainable network management and

Responsibilities

• Leading the operational management of the South Wales Trunk Road Agent’s strategic road network within a designated region.
• Custodian of the network ensuring safe, efficient, resilient operation through planning, coordination and delivery of maintenance and operations.
• Maintain asset condition, ensure statutory compliance, manage risk and drive performance across internal teams and the supply chain.
• Support the Highways Maintenance Manager in delivering high‑quality, sustainable network management and strategic objectives.

Job description

Neath Port Talbot Council invites applications for an Area Engineer with SWTRA responsibilities in South Wales. The role focuses on leading operational management of the trunk road network, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of routine and cyclic maintenance and operations.

The post requires coordinating across internal teams and the supply chain, maintaining asset condition and statutory compliance while supporting the Highways Maintenance Manager to deliver sustainable network management and