Salary: £31,537 to £42,839 per annum
Grade: H-JK (Career Graded)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Would you like to be part of our friendly and welcoming Area 3 Highways team? We manage a diverse highway network across Whitby, Scarborough, Filey and surrounding villages within the North York Moors National Park.
This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a balance of hands-on design work, technical problem-solving and site-based project delivery in an outstanding setting.
The Role
We offer hybrid working, combining home and office working, but this is fundamentally a practical, engineering-led role. Your time will be spent visiting sites, developing designs using AutoCAD, engaging with local communities, assessing issues first-hand and overseeing delivery of projects from start to finish.
You’ll join a team of five Project Engineers and a Senior Project Engineer reporting to the Improvement Manager, working closely with nine Highway Officers, our Highway Customer Communications Officer, Area Manager, and Business Support colleagues.
Find out more about opportunities in Highways here: Highways Opportunities.
Could you help us:
You will take a lead role in the design and delivery of highway schemes, including:
- Producing and checking engineering designs for highway maintenance and improvement schemes, including:
- carriageway and footway resurfacing
- drainage solutions
- landslip repairs
- road markings and traffic management measures
- Undertaking site visits, inspections and surveys to:
- identify issues
- develop practical engineering solutions
- ensure constructability and safety
- Overseeing works on site, ensuring schemes are delivered safely in accordance with CDM regulations, and to specification
- Working with consultants undertaking design and project delivery
- Supporting delivery of an annual programme of works (circa £5m), taking schemes from concept through to completion
- Liaising closely with delivery partners (NYHighways) to coordinate works and maintain strong working relationships
- Developing and implementing highway changes such as:
- parking and loading restrictions
- speed limits
- temporary traffic management and road closures
- Engaging with stakeholders including elected members, parish councils and the public, helping translate technical issues into clear, practical solutions
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about engineering and on-site project delivery
- Comfortable working both in the office and out on site in varying conditions
- Able to apply sound engineering judgement to real-world problems
For Grade JK, you would typically have:
- HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), and
- Experience in highway design and/or construction delivery
We will also consider candidates with transferable skills who are keen to develop a career in civil engineering, with support to achieve relevant qualifications.
You’ll also need:
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- A collaborative, team-focused approach
What we Offer
We are a high-performing authority with supportive leadership and excellent career development opportunities in one of the UK’s most attractive regions.
Benefits include:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (18.1% employer contribution)
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Learning and development support
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee discounts and wellbeing support
- Green travel schemes and loans
Contact
We are interested in hearing from anyone who feels they would be a suitable fit for this role. For an informal chat, please contact Hannah Benson at [email protected] or 07967 453602.
Key Dates
Closing date: 7th July 2026
Interview date: TBC
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
