Highways Engineer

• Pay rate: Up to £40ph Umbrella
• Location: Manchester, hybrid working
• Hours: Full time, 36.5 per week
• Contract: Initially until 01/11/2024

Manchester City Council is looking for a Highway Maintenance (NM) Engineer to join the Highways Service team within the Neighbourhoods Directorate. The role holder will provide technical expertise and lead on a variety of highway maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with legislation and contributing to the Council’s corporate objectives. This role is ideal for someone with a background in highway engineering or design, who is looking to apply their skills to impactful projects in Greater Manchester.

Role Portfolio:

• Contribute to the delivery of the Greater Manchester Transport Strategy 2040 and National Transport Strategies.
• Manage and maintain the highway network, public spaces, and winter services efficiently.
• Develop, design, procure, and implement maintenance improvement schemes to enhance the existing network.
• Support utility companies to manage critical infrastructure.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain highways, including defect repairs, gully cleansing, drainage improvement programmes, and winter maintenance.
• Responsibility for contracts related to highway maintenance workstreams.
• Report on technical engineering, performance, quality, and commercial aspects.
• Keep asset management information up to date.
• Lead on project communication with stakeholders throughout the duration of schemes.
• Undertake traffic engineering/highway design feasibility studies as required.
• Budget and project management of schemes, with financial and procurement accountability.
• Comply with CDM requirements and Health and Safety legislation.
• Provide technical supervision and guidance to junior staff.

Key Behaviours, Skills, and Technical Requirements:

• Passion for Manchester and a collaborative working style.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organisational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• People management skills, inspiring individuals to achieve desired results.
• Technical Requirements: Relevant highway engineering or design experience, undergraduate degree or MSc in a relevant transportation or engineering discipline, HNC / HND in Engineering or equivalent, or Chartered or Incorporated Engineering with relevant institution membership.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Work on challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects across Greater Manchester.

To apply for the Highway Maintenance (NM) Engineer position, please apply below and a consultant will be in touch with further information.