This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
1. Job Title: Asst Engineer - Structural Maintenance
2. Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor
3. Salary: £37,280-£40,777 per annum
4. Hours per Week: 37.00
5. Contract Type: Permanent
6. Closing Date: 09/02/2026
7. Job Requisition Number: 13066
8. This post is not open to job share
About the Team and Role
Are you looking for new exciting challenge working with the Structural Maintenance Team
The County Council is looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer who will work alongside our Design Engineers. Assisting with the selection, design and delivery of an annual programme of carriageway and footway resurfacing works. Improving the highway network for Gloucestershire residents.
The role also supports the wider highway team by providing treatment advice and cost estimates for the highways service. The role provides a balance of site and office based activities.
About You
As Assistant Engineer you will be supporting the Structural Maintenance Team, operating right across the County. There is a variety of work estimating future scheme costs, ordering works from our Resurfacing and Term Maintenance Contractors as well as carrying out site checks during the delivery phase. You should have relevant experience in highways, emergency management and be committed to excellent customer service.
About Us
Benefits of working for GCC
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
How to Apply
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact David Hicks on 08000 514514
Additional Information
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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.