Assistant Highway Engineer

Hampshire County Council; Hook; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting an Assistant Highway Engineer to join Hampshire Highways. The role involves technical support for highway maintenance, inspections, and coordinating works orders to keep roads safe and well maintained.

The successful candidate will have highways experience, a valid driver's licence, and be prepared to travel across Hampshire. An opportunity to undertake a Level 3 Civil Engineering apprenticeship is available as part of development.

Qualifications

• Highways-related experience and practical knowledge in maintenance and inspections.
• Strong customer care and communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to travel and work out of hours when required.
• Ongoing training through the Civil Engineering apprenticeship is available.

Responsibilities

• Assist Highway Engineers with technical support and inspections.
• Raise works orders and coordinate with contractors and stakeholders.
• Conduct site audits and contribute to problem-solving for highway issues.
• Support training and mentoring of junior staff where applicable.

Skills

Highways experience

Customer care

Communication

Travel readiness

Driver's licence

Education

Level 3 Civil Engineering apprenticeship

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Assistant Highway Engineer

Job Reference: HCC625058
Salary Range: £34,273 - £37,570 per annum
Work Location: Hampshire Highways Depot, Hook
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25October 2026

Interview Date: w/c 2 November 2026

We may interview earlier than the closing date if suitable applicants apply.

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.

A Day in the Life of an Assistant Highway Engineer

No two days are the same as an Assistant Highway Engineer. One morning might start with reviewing enquiries from residents, parish councils and elected members about potholes, flooding, overgrown vegetation, drainage issues or other highway concerns, before heading out on-site to inspect defects and determine the most appropriate solution. Working closely with contractors, colleagues and local stakeholders, you'll help keep Hampshire's roads safe, serviceable and well maintained for everyone.

With a keen eye for detail, you'll identify roads that could benefit from preventative maintenance treatments, helping to extend the life of the highway network and deliver value for local communities. You'll raise works orders, carry out inspections and audits, investigate customer enquiries, and monitor completed works to ensure high standards are achieved.

The role also plays an important part in responding to emergencies. From dealing with flooding incidents and fallen trees to supporting the network during severe weather events such as storms, snow and ice, you'll help coordinate timely responses to keep Hampshire moving safely. Whether you're in the office, out on the network or responding to an urgent situation, you'll be making a visible difference to Hampshire's highways every day.

What we’re looking for:

Appropriate highways experience, flexibility and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision are key requirements. In addition, 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 drivers' 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 3 Civil Engineering apprenticeship, to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.

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.

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