Highways Senior Capital Maintenance Engineer: Preserving Infrastructure and Ensuring Public Safety

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Calderdale Council Full time
About Calderdale Council

We are seeking a dedicated Senior Highway Engineer to join our Capital Maintenance Team in the Strategic Infrastructure Directorate. This role will play a crucial part in preserving the integrity and functionality of our highway infrastructure, ensuring public safety, and facilitating economic growth.

Job Description

The focus of this position is on critical maintenance activities, including patching, surface dressing, and resurfacing schemes, to address deterioration and extend the lifespan of our roads and footways. As a Senior Highway Engineer, you will provide specialized expertise in highway capital maintenance, providing technical guidance and support in the planning, design, and execution of maintenance projects.

You will assess road conditions, determine appropriate maintenance strategies, and ensure that all projects are carried out efficiently, within budget, and in compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Your responsibilities will include delivering multiple complex projects, programming works, selecting suitable materials and techniques, and managing the logistical aspects of project delivery. You will collaborate with other departments, contractors, and the public to ensure that maintenance activities are coordinated effectively and minimize disruption to road users.

Key Requirements
  • A competent Highway engineering professional with a background in Construction, Engineering, Highways, or a related field.
  • A relevant Degree related to the Construction & Built Environment, e.g., Civil Engineering or similar relevant working experience.
  • Must hold a full UK driving license.
  • Experience of managing staff, contractors, and subcontractors, and leading project teams.
  • Identify and manage Health and Safety risks, both in design and construction.
  • Assess and decide on interventions on design approach in dealing with wide range of structural issues associated with the highway.
  • Ability to carry out level surveys and design vertical alignments.
  • Demonstrate organization of all stages of scheme such as design, cost estimates, site investigation, and decision making for structural maintenance interventions.
  • Working knowledge of the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works.
  • Working knowledge of the DMRB.
  • Demonstrate awareness of Traffic Engineering projects in accordance with TSR&GD.
  • Project and design management, organization, budget management, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • An understanding of local authority or public sector procurement processes and regulations would be an advantage.
  • An excellent communicator at all levels, with managing senior stakeholder relationships, customer, and public-facing communication, and leading project teams.
  • Ability to use AutoCAD to a basic level.
What We Offer

This role offers a competitive salary of £43,421-£46,464 (dependent on grade), along with a highly competitive pension scheme, extensive training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and family-friendly policies. The council provides a supportive environment for its employees, with various employee networks, including Race Charter, LGBTQ, and Disability Forum.



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