Overview
Job Title: Highway Maintenance Engineer
Salary: £37,036 - £39,513 per annum (attracts an additional market forces payment until March 2028)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Newlands Depot, Malvern
Team: Design and Build
Contract: Permanent
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Highways Maintenance Engineer to join our South Worcestershire team based at Newlands Depot. You’ll take the lead on designing, planning and delivering major highway maintenance schemes across the network from resurfacing, reconstruction and surface dressing works to complex patching and emergency repairs.
Working closely with our term service contractor and depot colleagues, you’ll turn schemes from concept through to delivery on site, making real-time decisions that keep works safe, efficient and cost-effective. You’ll also mentor technicians and apprentices, manage budgets, and help coordinate responses during severe weather or emergency events.
If you enjoy combining technical engineering judgement with practical site delivery and want to see the direct impact of your work on local communities every day, this is a role where you’ll genuinely make a difference.
Contact
For further information please contact: Gavin Warby via email: gwarby@worcestershire.gov.uk
Benefits
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
* Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you\'ll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you join us without a break, we\'ll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
* Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
* Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
* Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 1 March 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: TBC
Attached documents: Highway Maintenance Engineer Job Description.docx; Highway Maintenance Engineer Person Specification.docx
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