Area Engineer West (SWTRA)

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

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ05942 Date posted 15/09/2026 Application closing date 29/09/2026 Location St Clears Salary Total Reward Package starting from £53,705*Starting Salary: £46,579 – rising to £50,908 (Plus £3k market supplement).*(Subject to being a member of the local pension scheme and includes current market supplement). Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type South Wales Trunk Road Agent (SWTRA) Attachments Area Engineer West 0926.pdf

At SWTRA, we help create a road network that connects people and places in a safer, greener and more reliable way. We work on projects across South Wales that address some of the country's most critical challenges. From complex infrastructure, increasing transport needs, and climate change - we combine innovation, expertise, and technology to make South Wales a better place to live, work and visit. You can contribute to work that will have a lasting positive impact on your local community with an organisation where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We're committed to fostering a work environment that's supportive, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for growth. Why not give it a try? We would be very happy to consider your application to join our skilled, enthusiastic and friendly team.

Responsibilities

The Area Engineer is responsible for leading the operational management of the South Wales
Trunk Road Agent’s strategic road network within a designated region.

Acting as the custodian of the network on behalf of the Welsh Government, the postholder will ensure the safe, efficient, resilient, and compliant operation of the network through the effective planning, coordination, and delivery of all routine and cyclic maintenance and
operational activities.

The role is pivotal in maintaining asset condition, ensuring statutory compliance, managing risk
and driving performance across both internal teams and the supply chain. The postholder will support the Highways Maintenance Manager in delivering high-quality, sustainable network management, contributing to the achievement of organisational and Welsh Government strategic objectives.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.