Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Engineer Highways Asset Maintenance to join an expanding capital delivery team.
This role sits within a specialist highways asset team delivering preventative maintenance programmes and supervising a team of Clerks of Works. The postholder will act as project/programme manager across multiple live schemes.
The Role
You will:
* Supervise and provide technical direction to Clerks of Works
* Act as project/programme manager across multiple concurrent schemes
* Apply sound civil engineering judgement in planning and delivery decisions
* Lead delivery of preventative highway maintenance treatments including:
o Surface dressing
o Micro-asphalt
o Slurry surfacing
* Manage specialist surface treatment contracts from feasibility through to completion
* Ensure contractor performance, specification adherence and quality compliance
* Coordinate programmes of work to meet budget, technical and operational priorities
* Engage with stakeholders including elected members where required
* Support winter service decision-making when necessary
This is a technically focused role requiring confident engineering judgement and strong asset management understanding.
Essential Requirements
* Demonstrable experience in preventative highway maintenance (surface dressing, micro-asphalt, slurry treatments not solely general resurfacing/tarmac works)
* Strong civil engineering decision-making capability
* Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
* Experience overseeing contractors, ensuring specification compliance and quality standards
* Ability to supervise staff and provide technical leadership
* Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
* Level 3 (or higher) Civil Engineering qualification OR substantial highways maintenance experience
* Previous local authority experience
* Familiarity with GIS systems
* Competent in Microsoft Office and standard IT systems
Why Apply?
This is a permanent opportunity within a growing highways asset maintenance team backed by increased capital investment. The role offers long-term stability and the opportunity to take ownership of preventative maintenance programmes that directly influence network performance and lifecycle planning.
If you are a technically confident highways engineer ready to lead programmes and supervise delivery staff, we would welcome your application.
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