Engineer / Transportation Officer Highway Reactive Maintenance and Drainage

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Stockport is seeking an Engineer / Transportation Officer to inspect highways and access routes daily, prepare records, and ensure repairs meet standards. Candidates should have experience in record-keeping, contractor performance monitoring, and liaising with stakeholders. The position supports the organization's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, offering flexible working arrangements and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Commitment to employee wellbeing

Diverse and inclusive workforce culture

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing accurate records & reports.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Experience in monitoring contractor performance.
• Skills in liaising with utility companies and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highways and access routes daily.
• Prepare accurate records and reports.
• Monitor contractor performance.
• Liaise with utility companies and other key stakeholders.
• Respond to public enquiries.
• Record data in the Council's information management system.
• Ensure repairs are completed to required standards.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Engineer / Transportation Officer in the Network Asset Maintenance team within the Capital Delivery Service.

The successful applicant will inspect the highway and publicly maintained access routes on a daily basis, provide repair and site information, respond to public enquiries and record data on the Council's information management system. Working with the maintenance team and contractor to ensure repairs are carried out in a timely manner and to the required standards, in accordance with the Council's Highway Safety Inspection and Repair policy and plan.

You would also be required to provide evidence in court to assist with the Council's defence of highway related claims.

Responsibilities

Inspect highways and access routes daily; prepare accurate records and reports; monitor contractor performance; liaise with utility companies and other key stakeholders; respond to public enquiries; record data in the Council's information management system; ensure repairs are completed to required standards.

Qualifications

Experience of preparing accurate records & reports, working to strict deadlines, monitoring contractor performance, liaising with utility companies and other key stakeholders.

Employment Commitment

We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will be guaranteed to be shortlisted for assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture—an environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. We pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and, in many job roles, we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.