Highways Project Engineer

North Yorkshire Council; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a welcoming team at North Yorkshire Council as an Engineer managing critical highways maintenance in the picturesque area around Skipton. You will engage with local communities, oversee significant projects, and prepare for road safety measures, all while benefiting from a supportive working environment and various employee perks.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with employer contribution

Flexible working practices

Learning and development packages

Career advancement opportunities

Employee discounts

Green car and cycle schemes

Travel loans

Health support

Qualifications

• Experience delivering highway maintenance projects.
• Ambition to undergo technical training towards HNC Civil Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee highway maintenance projects worth approximately £3m annually.
• Liaise with delivery partners and maintain positive relationships.
• Prepare documentation for road gritting decisions.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

HNC Civil Engineering

Equivalent Qualifications

Job description

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Sector: Highways, Highways Maintenance, Traffic Management, Transport Planning, Highway Design

Job role: Engineer

Contract Type: Full time

Would you like to be part of our friendly, welcoming Area 5 Highways team, proud to manage all aspects of the highway network in and around Skipton?

Our area includes the historic market town of Skipton, often referred to as the "Gateway to the Dales," as well as picturesque villages such as Grassington, Malham, and Kettlewell, nestled within the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. Join us in helping to keep this beautiful and vital region moving safely and efficiently.

The Role

We offer hybrid work with a mixture of working from home and from our offices in Skipton. Your role may also involve being out and about to oversee specific projects and engage with local communities.

You would be part of a strong team of project engineers reporting to the Improvement Manager. You’d also work alongside highway officers reporting to the Maintenance Manager, our Highways Customer Communications Officer, Area Manager, and business support colleagues.

Could you help us:

• Design and oversee consultants designing, and project manage/oversee consultants managing a significant workload of highway maintenance (approx. £3m annually) involving carriageway and footway resurfacing, drainage schemes, landslips, renewal of road markings and cattlegrids.
• Regularly liaise with our delivery partners NYH, maintaining positive relationships.
• Prepare documents and provide information to support decision-making about when roads and footpaths are gritted, mainly between October and April.
• Prepare for the next winter gritting season, mainly from May to September.
• Implement changes to parking and loading restrictions and speed limits by conducting statutory consultations and writing committee reports.
• Process temporary road closures for our works, utility company works, and events on the highway.
• Respond to customer contacts from elected members, town and parish councils, and the public.

An excellent candidate eligible to join us on Grade JK would have either HNC Civil Engineering or equivalent and some experience delivering parts of the work described above.

We also consider suitable applicants with transferable skills who may not yet have the exact qualifications or experience. They would need relevant qualifications and ambition to begin technical training, such as entry to HNC Civil Engineering via day release. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with a teamwork and negotiation mindset, are essential.

What we Offer

We are a high-performing authority with supportive political leadership and talented teams, providing a platform for a fulfilling and successful career in a stunning location.

In addition to salary, benefits include:

• Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible working practices
• Learning and development packages
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee discounts (shopping, gym)
• Green car and cycle schemes
• Travel loans
• Health support through Health Assured

Contact

Interested candidates can contact Hannah Benson at 07967 453602 or via email at [e-mail]. To apply, click the Apply Now link below.

Company

From 1 April 2023, the eight district, borough, and county councils in North Yorkshire merged to form the new Council, serving 611,000 residents.

North Yorkshire is the largest county in England and Wales, with 598 sq miles of the Yorkshire Dales and 530 sq miles of the North York Moors National Park. The county is part of the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.

While traditionally dependent on agriculture and tourism, the county now has a growing high-tech sector and light manufacturing industries. It has a rich heritage, vibrant communities, scenic landscapes, and historic towns, making it one of the best places to live in the UK. North Yorkshire is a great place to live, work, and do business.

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