The Role – Highway Engineer
Due to ongoing operational requirements and long-term infrastructure contracts, our client is seeking a Highway Engineer to join their Operations team.
This is a permanent position based in Belfast, offering the opportunity to work on a major highway maintenance contract, supporting asset lifecycle management, maintenance schemes, and improvement works across the network.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the delivery of highway operations and maintenance works in line with DBFO1 contract requirements
- Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with Health & Safety standards and regulations
- Manage inspections, defect identification, and repair programmes across allocated asset classes
- Plan and coordinate works using risk reduction and cost comparison methodologies
- Accurately capture costs and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Develop annual maintenance and inspection programmes with the wider operations team
- Use RMMS database to manage network data and generate work orders
- Procure subcontractors and manage delivery of works on site
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
- Participate in regular planning and coordination meetings with internal teams
Candidate Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- Previous experience in a similar engineering or highways role
- Strong understanding of Health & Safety and highway maintenance processes
- Good knowledge of asset management and maintenance delivery
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Computer literate with experience using databases/systems
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
- Company car allowance
- Private pension
- Full-time permanent position
- Standard 37.5-hour working week (with flexibility for out-of-hours work and on-call rota)
- Opportunity to work on long-term infrastructure and maintenance contracts
To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply below.
