Senior Highway Engineer – Structural Maintenance

Warwickshire County Council; Warwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

agile working

Generous annual leave

Vivup benefits

Job summary

Warwickshire County Council is seeking three Highway Engineers to design, manage and deliver structural highway maintenance schemes across the county. You will work with contractors, suppliers and communities to ensure safe, on-budget delivery of carriageway and footway improvements.

The role requires an engineering qualification or significant highway experience, strong communication skills and the ability to develop practical solutions within quality standards.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification or significant highway engineering experience.
• Experience in the design, management or delivery of highway maintenance.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to analyse technical information and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, design, cost and deliver highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Manage carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, structural patching and drainage improvement projects.
• Develop specifications and oversee works in accordance with engineering standards and quality management procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, programmes and contractor performance.
• Undertake site inspections and supervise works to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Assist with the development of future maintenance programmes to improve the condition of the highway network.
• Prepare reports, performance information and responses to enquiries from residents, councillors and other stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering degree

Highway design experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MS Office / ICT

Job description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking three Highway Engineers to design, manage and deliver structural highway maintenance schemes across the county. You will work with contractors, suppliers and communities to ensure safe, on-budget delivery of carriageway and footway improvements.

The role requires an engineering qualification or significant highway experience, strong communication skills and the ability to develop practical solutions within quality standards.