Engineer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Local authority pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Highways Engineer to join our Highway Asset Management team, delivering maintenance programmes that keep the network safe, reliable and fit for the future.

You will lead the planning, design and delivery of highway maintenance schemes across the city, manage resurfacing and drainage projects, and work with inspectors, contractors and residents to ensure high-quality, value-for-money outcomes for our streets.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, designing and delivering highway maintenance.
• Knowledge of asset management principles and lifecycle planning.
• Ability to interpret condition data and set priorities.
• Experience managing projects, budgets and contractors.
• Good knowledge of highway legislation, standards and specifications.
• Experience with highway asset management software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver annual highway maintenance programmes.
• Design and oversee resurfacing, reconstruction and preventative schemes.
• Prioritise investment using condition surveys and asset data.
• Manage projects from feasibility to completion and report on progress.
• Coordinate with residents, councillors, contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Highways maintenance

Asset management

Contract management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Legislation & standards

Engineering software

Tools

Highway asset management systems

Engineering software

Job description

Directorate: Housing, Regeneration and Operations

Section: Highways

Hours: 37 hours per week

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

About us

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We want to be an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high-quality services that our residents need.

Further information on the Council and our directorates

The Role

Ready to make a real difference to Stoke-on-Trent's roads and footways?

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking for a motivated and experienced Highways Engineer to join our Highway Asset Management team, helping to deliver maintenance programmes that keep our network safe, reliable, and fit for the future.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the planning, design, and delivery of highway maintenance schemes across the city. You'll manage carriageway and footway resurfacing programmes, reconstruction schemes, preventative maintenance treatments, and associated drainage improvements, ensuring investment is targeted where it delivers the greatest benefit.

Working as a key member of the Highway Asset Management team and reporting to the Principal Engineer (Highway Maintenance), you will help deliver the Council's Highway Asset Management Plan by developing and implementing annual maintenance programmes across a range of highway assets, including:

• Footways
• Highway drainage assets
• Traffic signs and road markings

Using condition data, inspections, asset information and engineering judgement, you'll identify priorities, develop schemes, manage budgets, and oversee delivery from conception through to completion.

Working closely with inspectors, contractors, utility companies, councillors, and residents, you'll ensure maintenance works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, providing real improvements to the travelling public.

If you have experience delivering highway maintenance, resurfacing, reconstruction, or asset management programmes and are passionate about improving local infrastructure, we would like to hear from you.

Join us and help keep Stoke-on-Trent moving.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver annual highway maintenance programmes in line with the Highway Asset Management Plan.
• Design, specify and oversee carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, patching and preventative maintenance schemes.
• Prioritise maintenance investment using condition surveys, inspections, asset data and risk-based principles.
• Manage projects through feasibility, costing, procurement, delivery and completion.
• Monitor scheme budgets, programme performance and contractor delivery.
• Identify and develop solutions to highway drainage issues that affect asset condition and network resilience.
• Prepare technical specifications, contract documentation and reports.
• Liaise with residents, councillors, contractors and internal stakeholders regarding maintenance programmes and scheme delivery.
• Support the continuous development and improvement of highway asset management practices.

About You

• Experience in the planning, design and delivery of highway maintenance and asset management programmes.
• Knowledge of carriageway and footway construction, resurfacing, reconstruction and preventative maintenance techniques.
• Understanding of highway asset management principles and lifecycle planning.
• Experience of managing projects, budgets and contractors.
• Ability to interpret condition survey data and use asset information to develop maintenance priorities.
• Good knowledge of relevant highway legislation, specifications and industry standards.
• Experience using highway asset management systems and relevant engineering software.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes

Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here

Pre-Employment Checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK
• Proof of address
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.