Maintenance Engineer

Stevenage Borough Council; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Stevenage is seeking an Engineering Services professional to join their team. The role involves designing and scheduling maintenance work on various infrastructure projects, while also supervising contractors. Candidates should have a level 3 qualification in civil engineering or electrical installation and relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in AutoCAD are essential. The position offers flexible working and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and extensive leave options.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Flexible working options

25 days holiday rising to 31 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Have a technical background with a level 3 qualification in civil engineering or similar.
• Have experience within a highways, civils or electrical environment.
• Be able to design and create drawings on AutoCAD.
• Be able to calculate quantities and create works schedules.
• Be able to survey and measure sites and works as they proceed.
• Have experience working with construction contracts.
• Be proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable working with both technology and people.
• Show strong analytical and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Principal Engineer and Engineering Inspector.
• Design, schedule, and order maintenance and project work.
• Supervise and check the work of specialist contractors.
• Maintain regular contact with team members and contractors.

Skills

Technical background in civil engineering or electrical installation

Experience within a highways, civils or electrical environment

AutoCAD proficiency

Quantity calculation and works scheduling

Site surveying skills

Experience with construction contracts

Proactive mindset

Strong analytical and planning skills

Effective communication

Education

Level 3 qualification in civil engineering or electrical installation

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are excited to offer a rare opportunity to join our Engineering Services team. In this key role you will work closely with the Principal Engineer and Engineering Inspector to maintain and develop the council’s built infrastructure.

This role will involve designing, scheduling and ordering both maintenance and project work on streets, pedestrian areas, street lighting, fountains, clock tower, Christmas illuminations and drainage in the town centre, neighbourhood centres and areas managed by the Parks, Housing and Garages sections of the Council. You will be responsible for supervising and checking the work of our specialist contractors.

You will have regular contact with team members, other Council officers, Councillors and civil engineering and electrical contractors and will be working on site, in the office and from home giving daily variety.

About You

• Have a technical background with a level 3 qualification in civil engineering or similar or a level 3 in electrical installation or similar.
• Have experience within a highways, civils or electrical environment
• Be able to design and create drawings on AutoCAD
• Be able to calculate quantities and create works schedules
• Be able to survey and measure sites and works as they proceed
• Have experience working with construction contracts
• Be willing occasionally to attend sites out of hours for emergencies
• Be proactive, detail-focused, and comfortable working with both technology and people.
• Show strong analytical and planning skills, with the ability to assess risks, document processes, and manage workloads to meet deadlines while resolving conflicts.
• Adopt a customer-focused mindset, using feedback to enhance service delivery and consistently advocating for excellent customer care.
• Communicate effectively, conveying complex or technical information clearly and making sound decisions even in uncertain situations.
• Contribute to a team-oriented culture, sharing knowledge, motivating peers, and promoting team success both internally and externally.

Our Benefits

• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union