Assistant Engineer – Highway Improvements & Safety (Hybrid)

Kent County Council; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kent County Council is recruiting an Assistant Engineer to join the Highway Improvements Team. The role focuses on investigating crash data, identifying improvement schemes, and delivering cost-effective highway projects across Kent.

You will work in Planning or Design streams, liaising with engineers, project managers, and the public. A driving licence and an HNC in civil engineering are desirable, with hybrid working and potential part-time options.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in civil engineering practices.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and standards.
• Good at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, plan and deliver highway improvement schemes.
• Investigate crash data and propose safety enhancements.
• Support design and delivery across Planning and Design streams.
• Engage with public and stakeholders to explain schemes.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Strong communication

Education

HNC in civil engineering

Job description

Kent County Council is recruiting an Assistant Engineer to join the Highway Improvements Team. The role focuses on investigating crash data, identifying improvement schemes, and delivering cost-effective highway projects across Kent.

You will work in Planning or Design streams, liaising with engineers, project managers, and the public. A driving licence and an HNC in civil engineering are desirable, with hybrid working and potential part-time options.