Highways Engineer Planned Maintenance

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)

This role is subject to:

• 2 References - where possible our client requires 3 years' employment history.
• Qualification - must have HNC / HND or equivalent and extensive demonstrable experience in Highways Maintenance.
• Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role.

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 who have the ability to carry out the following activities with minimum supervision:

• Leading in the identification and prioritisation of an annual highways maintenance carriageway and footway programme of work.
• Checking and validating Gaist roadscape intelligence to inform the initial draft list of schemes.
• Designing individual maintenance schemes including their proposed treatments, i.e. resurfacing, reconstruction or surface treatment (microasphalt / surface dressing) and producing estimated costs.
• Developing detailed delivery programmes and associated traffic management proposals and then working with contractors to ensure the successful delivery of the programmes on site.
• 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. Want more leave? 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 plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes 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 a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with their comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - They are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything they do. They review pay annually, recognise three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

They are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and they positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

Our client guarantees assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition

When You Join

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer, offering:

• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.

What they will need from you if you re successful:

Successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role they consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for our client to offer sponsorship.

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:

• 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.
• References: They will require references from your current and previous employer(s).
• 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.