Technology Engineer

National Highways; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways seeks a Technology Engineer in the North West region to develop and deliver roadside technology schemes across the strategic road network. You will work with specialists to identify asset needs, develop options, and deliver solutions aligned with asset policies and standards.

The role covers the full lifecycle of schemes, from feasibility through design to delivery and handover, including asset management activities to ensure lifecycle integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in a relevant discipline, with appropriate experience, or equivalent; membership of a relevant professional body, or actively working towards professional membership.
• Knowledge of ITS (Intelligence Transport Systems).
• Demonstrate an understanding of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges standards and their application on the highways network.
• Demonstrate managing schemes, budgets and programmes.
• Experience with relevant construction and delivery methods and knowledge of CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of roadside technology schemes, taking responsibility for programme planning, budget management, risk control, and the preparation of technical documentation and health and safety files in compliance with CDM 2015 requirements.
• Coordinate external suppliers and delivery partners, developing task briefs and work orders, leading progress reviews, monitoring performance, risks, budgets, and deliverables, and ensuring scheme requirements are delivered effectively through contracts and framework agreements.
• Provide technical expertise and support across National Highways asset teams, contributing to the approval process through Safety Engineering Standards (SES), reviewing technical submissions, and ensuring contractor compliance with relevant standards, policies, and best practices.
• Undertake site inspections and asset investigations to assess the condition and performance of existing roadside technology assets, identify operational needs, and support the development of innovative and effective technology solutions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Technical documentation

Education

Degree or HND in a relevant discipline

Professional membership in progress

Tools

SES Safety Engineering Standards

CDM 2015

Job description

About the job.

National Highways has an exciting opportunity within the North West region for a Technology Engineer, working with specialists and helping to improve the National Highway infrastructure and drive customer safety.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to play a key part in the development and delivery of roadside technology schemes across the strategic road network. As an Engineer within the Technology Asset Team, you will use your technical expertise, project management skills, and stakeholder engagement capabilities to identify asset needs and develop solutions that align with established asset policies, standards, and business objectives.

You will support the full lifecycle of roadside technology schemes, from identifying operational needs and developing options, through feasibility and design, to delivery, handover, and integration into maintenance. The role also provides valuable exposure to asset management activities, helping to ensure technology assets are effectively maintained and managed throughout their lifecycle.

With responsibility for the development and delivery of assigned schemes, you will be accountable for programme performance, budget management, and coordinating stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required standards.

This position will be based in Manchester, Warrington, Penrith or Preston with a balance of remote and office-based work.

Please note that you will be required to drive as part of your role, and you will need to have no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.

• Lead the development and delivery of roadside technology schemes, taking responsibility for programme planning, budget management, risk control, and the preparation of technical documentation and health and safety files in compliance with CDM 2015 requirements. Apply National Highways governance and delivery processes to ensure successful scheme outcomes.


• Manage and coordinate external suppliers and delivery partners, developing task briefs and work orders, leading progress reviews, monitoring performance, risks, budgets, and deliverables, and ensuring scheme requirements are delivered effectively through a range of contracts and framework agreements.


• Provide technical expertise and support across National Highways asset teams, contributing to the approval process through Safety Engineering Standards (SES), reviewing technical submissions, and ensuring contractor compliance with relevant standards, policies, and best practices.


• Undertake site inspections and asset investigations to assess the condition and performance of existing roadside technology assets, identify operational needs, and support the development of innovative and effective technology solutions.

About you.

• Degree or HND in a relevant discipline, with appropriate experience, or equivalent; and membership of a relevant professional body, or actively working towards professional membership.


• Knowledge of ITS (Intelligence Transport Systems)


• Demonstrate an understanding of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges standards and their application on the highways network.


• Demonstrate managing schemes, budgets and programmes.


• Experience in relevant construction and delivery methods and knowledge of CDM 2015

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads.

We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.