Assistant Engineer/Engineer (Highway Maintenance North)

WYPF; Riddlesden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time and flexible working

Free parking at the depot

Casual car user mileage allowance

29/31 days holiday increasing to 32/34

Local Authority pension scheme

Club Active membership

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking an ambitious Assistant Engineer/Engineer to join the Highway Maintenance team, overseeing maintenance of around 2,000km of adopted roads and delivering carriageway resurfacing programmes. Reporting to the Senior/Principal Engineer, you will assist with procurement, contract administration, and site supervision.

You will also assist with the procurement of various surveys and analysis of resulting data to inform programme and treatment choices.

Qualifications

• Qualified to at least HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering.
• Full driving licence and the ability to drive to different sites throughout the district.

Responsibilities

• Plan, detail design and deliver annual carriageway resurfacing programmes and related contracts.
• Assist with procurement, award and administration of contracts and supervision of works on site.
• Assist with procurement of surveys and analysis of data to inform schemes.

Skills

Carriageway resurfacing

Contract management

Site supervision

Procurement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Job Reference bradfordmbc/TP/1288/544

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent

Full Time

£32,046.00 - £42,143.00 per annum (Career Graded Post)

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Closing Date:

22/11/2026

Job Category:

Highway Maintenance

Department:

Department of Growth

Service:

Planning, Transportation & Highways

Job Introduction

As ‘UK City of Culture 2025’, Bradford and its extensive district is an award winning, cultural destination and one of the youngest, most vibrant places in the country. Combine a UNESCO City of Film and Salts Mill World Heritage Site with wild and beautiful moorland, throw in world class artists such as David Hockney, and literary greats such as the Brontës, coupled with a city packed with a rich and varied mix of cultures and heritages, and you have Bradford!

Bradford District is currently undergoing a considerable transformational agenda and this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Engineer/Engineer to join the Highway Maintenance team, who have responsibility for maintenance of around 2,000km of adopted road network.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer, you will be involved in the planning, detailed design and delivery of our annual carriageway resurfacing work programmes and associated advance minor civil engineering works contracts.

You will assist with the procurement, award and administration of contracts as well as the supervision of works on site. You will also assist with the procurement of various surveys and analysis of resulting data, to inform scheme programmes and treatment types.

You must have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners both internal and external to the Authority and be an ‘innovative’ thinker who can enhance our teams and enable Highway Services to meet current and future challenges.

You should be qualified to at least HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering and have demonstrable experience post qualification.

A full driving licence and the ability to drive to our different sites throughout the district is essential.

Some of the great benefits we offer are:

• Flexi-time and flexible working,
• Free parking at the depot,
• Casual car user mileage allowance,
• 29/31 days holiday increasing to 32/34 days per year after 5 years continuous service,
• Local Authority pension scheme
• ‘Club Active’ discounted membership and unlimited access to Council-run swimming pools, gyms and fitness classes

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.