Highways Project Engineer
Location: BCP Council, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Salary: £42,839 – £49,282 (pro rata for part‑time colleagues).
Employment Type: Full‑time.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level.
Team
Highway Improvement Team – Role profile: Engineer II / Transportation Engineer II.
Role Overview
As a Highways Project Engineer you will lead the planning, coordination and safe delivery of highways and construction schemes for the high streets of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You will manage a multidisciplinary team, liaise with external agencies, maintain compliance with legislation and council policy, and contribute to continuous improvement in practice.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery of highways and engineering projects, ensuring adherence to cost, quality, and time requirements.
* Prepare drawings, reports, briefs, specifications, contract documents, and designs for highways and engineering‑related schemes.
* Support procurement and the work of contractors and consultants, monitoring progress, budgets, and valuations.
* Oversee assigned technical staff, ensuring all services and schemes comply with legislation, policies, processes and approved budgets.
* Conduct consultation and liaison with external bodies and the public, representing the service at meetings and public events, and handling enquiries.
* Coordinate work with external agencies to ensure alignment with joint objectives and related workstreams.
* Analyse issues and trends, identifying improvements that support safer, more effective public spaces and service provision.
* Provide expert technical advice on policies, specifications, procurement, scheme design, and the evaluation of engineering and transport projects.
* Contribute to the development and improvement of standards, processes and policies across the Highways service.
* Ensure accurate data collection, storage and record‑keeping to inform consultations, legal processes and analysis of trends and performance.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
* 28 days annual leave, increasing to 31 after two years.
* Remote working for parts of your week.
* Professional development and support in your areas of interest.
* Opportunities to work on projects that shape communities and improve lives.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree in a relevant engineering or traffic/transportation discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status or equivalent.
* Substantial experience in developing highway engineering schemes, design and construction.
* Knowledge of legislation, regulations, standards and processes relating to highways, construction and transportation.
* Extensive understanding of contract and project management, including cost control and quality assurance.
* Substantial knowledge of health and safety legislation and its application to engineering, construction and maintenance for highway schemes.
* Ability to plan projects and coordinate the work of others, including team members, consultants and contractors.
* Ability to persuade and influence a wide range of stakeholders and motivate technical teams.
* Confident communicator able to convey technical information clearly.
* Ability to represent the service at public consultations, meetings and engagement events.
* Ability to travel between sites (public transport or valid UK driving licence).
* Ability to work from the central office and project‑site offices a minimum two days a week.
* Ability to work occasional nights and infrequent weekends.
Other: Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with an existing right to work in the UK.
About BCP Council
BCP Council serves a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of world‑renowned coastline. We offer career‑defining roles to transform and improve public services.
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