Engineer – Highways Asset Maintenance

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ynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Engineer – Highways Asset Maintenance to join an expanding capital delivery team.

This role sits within a specialist highways asset team delivering preventative maintenance programmes and supervising a team of Clerks of Works. The postholder will act as project/programme manager across multiple live schemes.

The Role

You will:

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Supervise and provide technical direction to Clerks of Works

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Act as project/programme manager across multiple concurrent schemes

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Apply sound civil engineering judgement in planning and delivery decisions

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Lead delivery of preventative highway maintenance treatments including:

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Surface dressing

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Micro-asphalt

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Slurry surfacing

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Manage specialist surface treatment contracts from feasibility through to completion

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Ensure contractor performance, specification adherence and quality compliance

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Coordinate programmes of work to meet budget, technical and operational priorities

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Engage with stakeholders including elected members where required

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Support winter service decision-making when necessary

This is a technically focused role requiring confident engineering judgement and strong asset management understanding.

Essential Requirements

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Demonstrable experience in preventative highway maintenance (surface dressing, micro-asphalt, slurry treatments — not solely general resurfacing/tarmac works)

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Strong civil engineering decision-making capability

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Experience managing multiple concurrent projects

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Experience overseeing contractors, ensuring specification compliance and quality standards

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Ability to supervise staff and provide technical leadership

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Valid UK driving licence

Desirable

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Level 3 (or higher) Civil Engineering qualification OR substantial highways maintenance experience

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Previous local authority experience

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Familiarity with GIS systems

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Competent in Microsoft Office and standard IT systems

Why Apply?

This is a permanent opportunity within a growing highways asset maintenance team backed by increased capital investment. The role offers long-term stability and the opportunity to take ownership of preventative maintenance programmes that directly influence network performance and lifecycle planning.

If you are a technically confident highways engineer ready to lead programmes and supervise delivery staff, we would welcome your application
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Location:
Doncaster
Salary:
£39,890 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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