Highway Design & Maintenance Engineer (Assistant)

Salford City Council; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working

Excellent pension

Professional development

Job summary

Salford City Council invites applications for an Assistant Highway Engineer to advance your career in scheme design and delivery. The role supports the Highway Network and Asset Management Team in delivering projects, with opportunities to contribute to reports, drawings and engineering solutions.

You will work on maintenance and drainage schemes, develop design options, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and practical experience in the design and delivery of highway maintenance and drainage schemes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver high-quality highway and drainage schemes.
• Deliver compliant construction projects on time and within budget.
• Support delivery and monitoring of investment programmes and maintenance schemes across the city.
• Prepare technical drawings using AutoCAD and related software.

Skills

Highway maintenance knowledge

Asset management understanding

Documentation interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

ONC/HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salford City Council invites applications for an Assistant Highway Engineer to advance your career in scheme design and delivery. The role supports the Highway Network and Asset Management Team in delivering projects, with opportunities to contribute to reports, drawings and engineering solutions.

You will work on maintenance and drainage schemes, develop design options, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant outcomes.