At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative highway maintenance projects that enhance community infrastructure.
- Company: Join Warwickshire County Council, a supportive and inclusive workplace dedicated to community improvement.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous pension, agile working, and ample annual leave plus discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team focused on creating a safer, better-connected Warwickshire.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Passion for highway engineering and relevant project management experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Highway Engineer to join Warwickshire County Council's Structural Highway Maintenance Team.
The team is responsible for developing and delivering a wide range of highway maintenance and capital improvement programmes across the county, working in partnership with our term maintenance contractor and key stakeholders.
As a Highway Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development and delivery of structural highway maintenance schemes, including carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, drainage improvements, surface dressing and other asset management initiatives.
You will be responsible for managing projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, within budget and to the required quality standards.
The successful candidate will work closely with contractors, suppliers, local communities and elected members to help maintain and improve Warwickshire's highway network, delivering real benefits to residents and road users across the county.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about highway engineering and has the skills and experience to help deliver a high-quality service.
- Key Requirements
- 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.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.
The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.
You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
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Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.
Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Benefits
- Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement.
The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.
- To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund
- The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Highway Engineer in Warwick employer: Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Family Support Workers. With a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional growth, our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families across Warwickshire. Join us to be part of a collaborative culture that values your contributions and prioritises the voices of young people in care.
Contact Details:
Warwickshire County Council Recruitment Team
