Senior Engineer Schemes and Major Maintenance

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Life Cover

Personal development

Free car parking

Flexible working

Benefits platform

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Schemes and Major Maintenance to lead highway programmes, manage major maintenance projects and engage with residents and contractors across the borough.

You will be responsible for end-to-end project delivery, from early design through construction, plus reviewing proposals, ensuring compliance with standards and legislation, and reporting to committees. Driving licence and flexibility for borough-wide travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong background delivering highway programmes within a local authority or similar environment.
• Experience engaging with developers and contractors on highway schemes.
• Ability to review proposals and advise on technical standards and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design-to-construction delivery and final sign-off on highway schemes.
• Review developer and contractor proposals and advise on standards and legislation.
• Produce clear reports and committee papers; manage budgets and contracts.

Skills

Stakeholder liaison

Negotiation

Bid writing

Customer service

Tools

Highways software

Job description

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports. Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

Our Team:

We are a small team consisting of Senior Engineers and Engineers, working and building relationships with contractors, elected members, the Liverpool Combined Authority and our residents. The work is varied and ranges from small highway improvements, larger active travel schemes and major carriageway and footway reconstruction. We’re on an ambitious mission to become a leading highway authority, and we’re searching for a talented, driven Senior Engineer - Schemes and Major Maintenance to help us get there.

With over £30 million already invested in Active Travel schemes - and £35 million more on the horizon - we’re transforming how people move around our Borough. But that’s not all:

We’ve committed £8 million over the next 18 months to enhance roads and footways, creating safer, greener, and more inclusive spaces.

Every project supports our long-term commitment to improve the health and access for all within the Borough, and the biodiversity of the urban environment.

No two days are the same - from collaborating with developers and managing Section 278 and 184 agreements, to engaging with members of the public about vehicle access applications for crossings to their properties or completing design work for maintenance and improvement schemes there’s a wide variety of opportunities and workload.

Hours: 37 per week, Monday -Friday Flexible Working.

Your Contributions:

Can you turn engineering into lasting impact and be part of a team that puts people and community at the heart of everything we build? Are you passionate about delivering projects that improve lives, connect communities, and protect our environment? If your answer is yes, then we want you on our team! We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Engineer - Schemes and Major Maintenance to join our team.

You will have a strong background in delivering highway programmes within a local authority or similar environment, with hands-on experience managing projects from early design through to construction and final sign-off. You will be confident reviewing developer and contractor proposals, advising on technical standards and legislation, and representing the Council in a range of professional settings.

The role requires excellent project management, contract commissioning, and budget monitoring skills, as well as the ability to produce clear reports and committee papers.

Key strengths should include Stakeholder liaison, negotiation and influencing, Bid writing, and delivering excellent customer service.

Proficiency in specialist highways software and knowledge of traffic and highway law, technical specifications, and procurement processes are required for success in this role.

As this role involves regular travel across the borough and sometimes further afield, a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential requirements. Where appropriate, reasonable adjustments will be made in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act.

If you’re ready to make a real difference, join us on this meaningful journey. Together, let’s build the future - one mile at a time.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – [e-mail]

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.