Project Engineer (Highway Maintenance)

City of York Council; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

City of York Council is seeking a Project Engineer in Highway Maintenance to join the Highways Basic Maintenance Team, bringing technical highway and civil engineering experience to the highway asset management function.

The role covers maintenance, reconstruction and improvement of highway assets, helping highway managers, inspectors and staff to deliver Capital and Revenue small works orders and minor schemes.

Qualifications

• Problem solving and independent work abilities.
• Team player with collaborative approach.
• Willingness to learn and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, reconstruct and improve highway assets within the asset management framework.
• Assist highway managers, inspectors and staff to deliver Capital and Revenue small works orders and minor schemes.

Skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

City of York Council are excited to announce that they are seeking a Project Engineer in Highway Maintenance.

This role will be based within the Highways Basic Maintenance Team within City of York Council this key role is to add technical highway and civil engineering experience to the highway asset management team.

The team is focussed on maintenance, re-construction and improvement of highway infrastructure assets. It will involve helping highways managers, inspectors and operational staff to deliver Capital and Revenue small works orders and minor works schemes.

This person will be problem solver, team player and have an ability to work under their own initiative. Ideally having AutoCAD, and Civil Engineering design experience, but not essential as training and support will be given to the right candidate.

This role is varied and is a career with continued professional development. City of York actively promotes staff development both a professional, and personal level.

City of York Council is passionate about working together, improving our services, strongly believing that collectively we can make a difference to the people of York.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

The Council is highly committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact John Putsey, Highway Maintenance Manager, [e-mail] or on M: 07732 908813.

Closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9 November 2026