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:
- Supervise and provide technical direction to Clerks of Works
- Act as project/programme manager across multiple concurrent schemes
- Apply sound civil engineering judgement in planning and delivery decisions
- Lead delivery of preventative highway maintenance treatments including:
- Surface dressing
- Micro-asphalt
- Slurry surfacing
- Manage specialist surface treatment contracts from feasibility through to completion
- Ensure contractor performance, specification adherence and quality compliance
- Coordinate programmes of work to meet budget, technical and operational priorities
- Engage with stakeholders including elected members where required
- Support winter service decision-making when necessary
This is a technically focused role requiring confident engineering judgement and strong asset management understanding.
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in preventative highway maintenance (surface dressing, micro-asphalt, slurry treatments — not solely general resurfacing/tarmac works)
- Strong civil engineering decision-making capability
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- Experience overseeing contractors, ensuring specification compliance and quality standards
- Ability to supervise staff and provide technical leadership
- Valid UK driving licence
Desirable
- Level 3 (or higher) Civil Engineering qualification OR substantial highways maintenance experience
- Previous local authority experience
- Familiarity with GIS systems
- 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.