Engineering Supervisor (General Engineering & Civils)

Wirral Council; Wirral; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Engineering Supervisor to lead highway maintenance and civil engineering projects across the borough. The role involves supervising client, project and programme delivery and coordinating with contractors, consultants and external partners.

The successful candidate will oversee construction on site, monitor progress and ensure compliance with legislation, standards and specifications while supporting third-party requirements and

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or substantial equivalent technical knowledge and experience.
• Experience in highways, civil engineering, or related infrastructure disciplines.
• Ability to prepare and review designs, drawings and procurement documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide client, project and programme supervision for highway maintenance and civil engineering works across the borough.
• Oversee on-site construction works, monitor progress and ensure compliance with legislation, standards and specifications.
• Support third‑party client requirements and develop income opportunities through works instructions and design reviews.
• Assist in delivering the Council's highway maintenance programme to maintain infrastructure assets safely and to a high standard.

Skills

Highways engineering

Project supervision

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Design review

Asset management

Problem solving

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Asset management systems

Cost estimation tools

CAD/drawing review

Job description

• Employer: Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Wirral
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 06/09/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: NS/26/343367

Wirral Council is a values‑driven organisation where employees are empowered to “#BeTheDifference” and help create fairer opportunities for residents. Set in one of the happiest and most scenic areas in the UK, the Council offers an inspiring place to live and work, with a strong commitment to supporting staff and delivering ambitious plans for the borough’s future. Joining Wirral Council means becoming part of a dedicated, forward‑thinking team that is truly valued and encouraged to thrive.

About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Engineering Supervisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering a wide range of infrastructure and highway‑related projects across the borough.

This varied and rewarding role involves providing client, project and programme supervision for highway maintenance and civil engineering works, including highways, bridges, coastal infrastructure and Public Rights of Way (PRoW). You will support the successful delivery of projects across several Council service areas, including Coastal Services, Leisure, Parks and Grounds Maintenance, Cleansing and Waste, and Education.

Working closely with colleagues, contractors, consultants and external partners, you will oversee construction works on site, monitor project progress, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and specifications. You will also support third‑party client requirements, helping to develop income‑generating opportunities through the preparation of works instructions and the review and checking of engineering designs.

As part of the role, you will assist the Operations and Street Lighting Asset Manager in delivering the Council's highway maintenance programme, ensuring that infrastructure assets are maintained safely, effectively and to a high standard.

About You

You will be a proactive and organised engineering professional with experience in highways, civil engineering, infrastructure, or a related discipline. You will hold a relevant engineering qualification or be able to demonstrate significant equivalent technical knowledge and professional experience.

You will have the ability to utilise asset data, inspections, surveys and stakeholder feedback to prepare and deliver programmes of work, while managing competing priorities and responding effectively to project challenges.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, standards and best practice relating to the planning, design, procurement, programming and delivery of engineering projects.
• Experience of working collaboratively with contractors, consultants, developers, statutory undertakers and other external stakeholders.
• Technical expertise in preparing and reviewing designs, drawings, specifications, procurement documents and as‑built records.
• Experience of using asset management, records management and cost‑estimating systems.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work programmes simultaneously.
• Confidence in resolving routine project issues and escalating more complex matters where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

Above all, we are looking for an individual who is passionate about delivering high‑quality public services and making a positive difference to local communities.

You will be customer‑focused, professionally driven and committed to building positive relationships with residents, customers, colleagues and stakeholders. You will share our commitment to ensuring that the needs of our communities remain at the centre of everything we do.

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your engineering expertise to meaningful projects that improve local infrastructure and benefit residents, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, applicants must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or be able to meet the relevant Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be considered for this post where the vacancy is eligible for sponsorship and all relevant criteria are met. Applicants who may require sponsorship are encouraged to review the Home Office eligibility requirements for the Skilled Worker route before applying.criteria

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If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing [e-mail]

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, enrolment into the local government pension scheme (an excellent defined benefit scheme), immediate life cover and ill‑health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family‑friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier‑free and as accessible as possible please contact [e-mail]

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re‑appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.

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