Assistant Highway Engineer

Shared Services Partnership; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Highway Engineer to help deliver the Highways Maintenance service. The candidate will assist Engineers, conduct highway inspections, and mentor junior staff. Ideal candidates will have highways experience, strong communication skills, and a valid driver's licence. The position offers training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Internal development programmes

Qualifications

• Appropriate highways experience, flexibility, and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision.
• Good customer care and communication skills.
• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and work out of hours as needed.
• Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist Highway Engineers with technical support and undertake highway inspections.
• Identify solutions to problems and raise works orders.
• Work closely with junior service partners and conduct site audits.
• Train and mentor junior staff.

Job description

Overview

Job Details: Job Reference: HCC621825. Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum. Work Location: Hook or Petersfield Highway Depot. Hours per week: 37. Contract Type: Permanent. Closing Date: 30 November 2025. Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted and candidates will be contacted prior to the closing date.

Hampshire Highways has an exciting opportunity to join our progressive and dynamic team as an Assistant Highway Engineer.

The Role

As part of the Highways team, you\'ll help deliver the Highways Maintenance service in Hampshire.

What you\'ll do

• You will assist Highway Engineers with technical support, undertake highway inspections, identify solutions to problems, raise works orders, work closely with our junior service partners and conduct site audits.
• The role also includes some training and mentoring of junior staff.

What we\'re looking for

• Appropriate highways experience, flexibility and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision are key requirements.
• Good customer care and communication skills are essential.
• You will have the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and, as required, be able to work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies.
• You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current driver\'s licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

This position provides an opportunity for you to attend training and complete a Level 4 Civil Engineering apprenticeship, to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.

Above all we\'re seeking to recruit people who share our commitment to and passion for our values and able to demonstrate how they have put these values into practice in their work - could this be you?

• Working as one organisation
• Integrity and Respect
• Professionalism
• Making a difference
• Continuous improvement

Why join us

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Additional Information

Assistant Highway Engineer Candidate Pack.

Please also see more details regarding a day in the life of an Assistant Highway Engineer working within Hampshire.

To find out more about careers within Hampshire Highways, please see our Highways Career Page.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Owen McCormack, Principal Engineer or Lisa Davis, Principal Engineer.

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