Assistant Highway Engineer

Hampshire County Council; Sherfield on Loddon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council's Highways team is seeking an Assistant Highway Engineer to support engineers, inspect roads, identify improvements, raise works orders and conduct site audits.

You will respond to emergencies, liaise with contractors and residents, travel across Hampshire with a valid driver's licence, and participate in planned maintenance programmes and apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Appropriate highways experience and flexibility are required.
• Good customer care and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage workload with minimal supervision and travel across Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Inspect roads and identify preventative maintenance needs.
• Raise works orders and conduct site audits with contractors.
• Assist Highway Engineers with technical support and outputs.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate timely responses.

Skills

Highways experience

Flexibility

Customer care

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Level 3 Civil Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

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

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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.