Job Description
Highways Engineer Planned Maintenance
Salary: Grade 8 £40,476 - £44,711 (Bar at £43,693) per annum pro rata
2 x Vacancies
Working Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance
Closing Date: 30 April 2025
Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)
Role Overview:
This role is subject to:
1. 2 References - where possible our client requires 3 years' employment history.
2. Qualification - must have HNC / HND or equivalent and extensive demonstrable experience in Highways Maintenance.
The Team:
The Highways Planned Maintenance Team is responsible for the design, programming and delivery of the planned maintenance of carriageways and footways across Manchester. Typically, the annual budget is circa £14m with works spread over around 450 sites. The works comprise a mixture of reconstruction, resurfacing and preventative treatments, and candidates for the available posts will need extensive and detailed knowledge of the materials, site works and techniques associated with all these processes.
The Ideal Candidate:
Reporting to the Team Leader, Engineers need extensive knowledge and experience of highway maintenance and are required to carry out the following activities with minimum supervision:
1. Leading in the identification and prioritisation of an annual highways maintenance carriageway and footway programme of work.
2. Checking and validating Gaist roadscape intelligence to inform the initial draft list of schemes.
3. Designing individual maintenance schemes including their proposed treatments, i.e., resurfacing, reconstruction or surface treatment (microasphalt / surface dressing) and producing estimated costs.
4. Developing detailed delivery programmes and associated traffic management proposals and then working with contractors to ensure the successful delivery of the programmes on site.
5. Checking works during construction, giving instructions to contractors and sign off of works and valuations upon completion.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills, analytical and organisational skills. It is important that you can work confidently with financial data when making decisions. You should have knowledge of contract and programme management.
What You Can Expect From Our Client:
Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years of service. You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with options to top up your benefits including life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out, plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
Learn and grow - Our client is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in diverse learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with their comprehensive onboarding process.
Equal Opportunities:
Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of background. They guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
1. Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans.
2. Current or former care leavers.
3. Have a long-term condition.
Pre-Employment Checks:
If you are successful in securing a position, the pre-employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include:
1. Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.
2. References: They will require references from your current and previous employer(s).
3. Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required.
These checks are an important part of our client's commitment to ensuring the safety and security of their workforce and the community they serve.
How to Apply:
Interested in this Highways Engineer opportunity? Click apply now and you will be redirected to our client's careers website to complete your application or for further information.
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