Highway Maintenance Engineer

Our client is seeking a Highway Maintenance Engineer to support a busy programme of highways maintenance and surface dressing works across the southwest network. This contract role is suited to someone with practical highway inspection and site supervision experience who can manage schemes from initial assessment through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out highway and site inspections, identifying defects and assessing required remedial works

Assess approximately 200 sites for patching works and support the preparation of surface dressing programmes

Prepare inspection records, site reports, measurements and works information for carriageways, footways, kerbs and associated repairs

Scope, measure and price maintenance works using schedule-of-rates information

Produce structured contractor work packages and coordinate upcoming maintenance schemes

Supervise works on the highway network, ensuring quality, compliance and safe delivery

Complete and review CDM documentation, supporting NRSWA, streetworks and Chapter 8 compliance checks

Use Confirm Connect to record inspections, site information and work

requirements while maintaining accurate auditable records

Job

Requirements

Experience in highways maintenance, highway inspection and site supervision

Knowledge of highway construction, road surfacing and surface dressing works

Understanding of highway health and safety

requirements, safe systems of work and risk controls

Knowledge of Chapter 8 and highway traffic management

requirements

Experience of managing highway maintenance schemes and liaising with contractors

Ability to measure and mark out sites and prepare accurate work packages

Ability to work independently, manage workloads and prioritise site activities effectively

Valid UK driving licence and access to a car

Working Arrangements:

Three days on site and two days in the office, subject to operational

requirements

Monday to Friday working pattern, with hours from 09:00 to 17:00

37 hours per week

High-visibility jacket and safety shoes required when working on site

If you have experience in highway maintenance and are looking for a hands-on engineering role supporting important highways schemes, apply now