Highway Engineer

Ashton Recruitment Ltd.; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Private pension

Ownership of projects

Professional development

Job summary

Ashton Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Highway Engineer to join the Area Operations team in Belfast.

The role will oversee maintenance programmes, inspections, defect repairs and improvement projects, ensuring work is delivered safely and in line with contractual requirements. The successful candidate will report to the Project Manager and work with operational teams and subcontractors to plan, procure and manage works, maintaining safety, quality and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Previous experience in a related engineering or highway operations role.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours and participate in on-call rota.
• Understanding of highway asset maintenance and related works processes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Good computer literacy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee highway operations and maintenance activities in line with DBFO1 contract requirements.
• Ensure inspections and defect repairs are completed across allocated asset classes.
• Manage major maintenance, rehabilitation projects and minor additional works.
• Maintain high standards of Health & Safety across all activities.
• Plan operational works using risk assessments and cost comparisons.
• Monitor costs and ensure accurate cost capture for forecasting and budgeting.
• Maintain quality management standards and ISO/NHS schemes compliance.
• Use RMMS database to maintain network information and generate work orders.
• Develop annual works and inspection programmes with the Operations team.
• Procure works and coordinate project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and service delivery.
• Participate in regular works planning meetings with the wider team.
• Participate in Duty Officer on-call rota and outside hours when required.

Skills

Strong planning and organisational

Good computer literacy

Excellent verbal and written comms

Negotiation and problem solving

Willingness to work outside hours

Understanding of highway maintenance

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Ashton Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and motivated Highway Engineer to join their Area Operations team in Belfast.

Job Title: Highway Engineer

Location: Belfast

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 per annum

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Job Type: Temporary to Permanent

The successful candidate will oversee maintenance programmes, inspections, defect repairs and improvement projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

What's in it for you?

• Company car allowance
• Private pension
• Opportunity to take ownership of highway maintenance and infrastructure projects
• Professional development within an established operational environment

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will oversee highway operations and maintenance activities, working closely with operational teams and subcontractors to plan, procure and manage works, ensuring high standards of safety, quality and cost control.

Duties will include:

• Overseeing highway operations and maintenance activities in line with DBFO1 contract requirements
• Ensuring inspections and defect repairs are completed across allocated asset classes
• Managing major maintenance, rehabilitation projects and minor additional works
• Maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety across all activities
• Planning operational works using risk assessments, risk reduction measures and cost comparisons
• Monitoring costs and ensuring accurate cost capture to support forecasting and budgeting
• Maintaining quality management standards and compliance with relevant ISO accreditations and National Highways Sector Schemes
• Using the RMMS database to maintain network information and generate work orders
• Developing annual works and inspection programmes alongside the Operations team
• Procuring works and coordinating the delivery of projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and enhance service delivery
• Participating in regular works planning meetings with the wider team
• Participating in the Duty Officer on-call rota and working outside normal office hours when required

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or an appropriate relevant discipline
• Previous experience in a related engineering or highway operations role
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours when required and participate in an on-call rota
• Understanding of highway asset maintenance and associated works processes
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Good computer literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in highway maintenance or engineering projects
• Understanding of quality standards and procedures
• Experience using computer systems to manage works and maintenance
• Experience coordinating contractors and planning works