Highways Asset EngineerCouncil

In this role you will be experienced in working with active travel and highways assets as well as managing and delivering highways maintenance programmes with many stakeholders.

Working as a key member of the Highways Asset team and reporting directly to the Highways Asset Manager, you will be part of a dedicated team overseeing the strategic management of all of York’s highways assets in accordance with the York Local Transport Plan and Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Plan.

This includes developing transparent long term capital renewal and ongoing maintenance programmes with the Highways Asset Manager to maximise efficiencies within the budget for the following assets:

• Active travel networks and assets
• Roads (including signage and lining)
• Footways
• Drainage
• Street Lighting
• York City Walls

In doing so you will be supporting an established Highways Management team set up to sustainably deliver work streams on all highways assets whilst also being supported by framework consultancies and contractors. For this you will need to be an excellent communicator.

In the development of works programmes you may carry out roles in accordance with the CDM Regulations, you may at times also be acting as Principal Contractor and Principal Designer dependent upon the requirements of the specific works.

If interested, please review the Job Profile and apply online.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Steve Wragg, Head of Highways Asset Management, [email protected] or on 07767 318116

Closing date: Sunday 25 October 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: w/c 9 November 2026

Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor indivduals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.