Highways Engineer: Design, Delivery & Safety

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a skilled Highways Engineer to join the Highways team, delivering maintenance and resurfacing schemes across the network. You will lead on projects from feasibility to implementation, ensuring safety, quality and budget compliance while working closely with inspectors, contractors and stakeholders.

The role focuses on drainage improvements, data-led asset management, and a proactive approach to maintaining an aging road network.

Qualifications

• Experience in the design, specification and construction of a range of small to medium sized highway infrastructure projects.
• Good knowledge of AutoCad, Key Signs, Key Lines and AutoTrack.
• Have a good understanding of the statutory procedures associated with Highway improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver highway infrastructure schemes in line with national standards and council policies
• Assist Senior Engineers in managing and delivering highway improvement projects
• Assess feasibility, costing, project management and implementation of engineering schemes
• Analyse road traffic accident data to identify and develop Local Safety Schemes
• Prepare technical briefs and manage external consultants where required

Skills

Highways design experience

Statutory procedures knowledge

Tools

AutoCad

Key Signs

Key Lines

AutoTrack

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a skilled Highways Engineer to join the Highways team, delivering maintenance and resurfacing schemes across the network. You will lead on projects from feasibility to implementation, ensuring safety, quality and budget compliance while working closely with inspectors, contractors and stakeholders.

The role focuses on drainage improvements, data-led asset management, and a proactive approach to maintaining an aging road network.