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Organisation
Kirklees
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Directorate
Place
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Service Area
Highways & Streetscene
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Hours
37
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Number of Jobs
1
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Location(s)
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
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Position type
Temporary
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Length of contract
Up to 2 years
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Grade
Grade 7 - 9
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Salary
£29,540 - £37,280
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Advert Wording
Temporary for up to 2 years
Kirklees Council | Highways Service | Huddersfield town Centre
Help shape the future of highway records in Kirklees
Kirklees Council is seeking an organised and motivated Senior Engineer to lead a time-limited Highway Registry interpretation and digitisation project that will create a lasting digital legacy for the service.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a one-off programme focused on interpreting historic records relating to the extent of highway land, digitising this information onto a GIS platform, and ensuring records are safely scanned, archived or disposed of in line with information governance requirements. The project sits within the Highway Registry Team and involves close working with Highways Registry and Public Rights of Way colleagues.
About the role
As part of this role, you will take responsibility for the development, management and delivery of the project, ensuring key milestones and outputs are achieved.
You will:
Project manage the interpretation and digitisation programme, including planning, monitoring and reporting on progress
Supervise and support a dedicated junior member of staff assigned to the project
Provide regular updates, analysis and recommendations to senior managers on progress and delivery
Use professional judgement to interpret the extent of highway maintainable at public expense, particularly where documentary evidence is incomplete
Work closely with Highways Registry and Public Rights of Way officers to ensure digitised records accurately reflect the Council’s liability
Oversee the digitisation process and ensure outputs are accurate, consistent and fit for purpose
Ensure historic records are appropriately scanned, archived or disposed of in accordance with information governance requirements
The role is predominantly office-based in Huddersfield town centre, with some flexibility as the project progresses. There may also be a requirement to travel across the district to support interpretation work.
What we’re looking for
You will be a proactive and highly organised professional with the ability to manage and deliver a complex, detail-focused project.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
Experience of interpreting mapping and historic records
The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
Project management experience and the ability to plan and deliver work programmes
Experience of supervising or supporting staff
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital record systems
The ability to communicate clearly and present information to a range of audiences
Experience in highways registry, highway evolution or similar work would be beneficial.
You should hold an HNC/HND or Level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
Working for Kirklees
At Kirklees, we are committed to working in innovative and creative ways to deliver services that improve the lives of our communities.
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the Council’s behaviours and values, including being positive, respectful, flexible, communicative and supportive.
What you’ll get in return
The opportunity to lead a unique, high-profile project with a lasting impact on the service
Experience of delivering a defined programme of work from inception to completion
The chance to apply specialist knowledge in a role with real autonomy and visible outcomes
Experience of supervising staff and reporting to senior managers
The opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of Kirklees’ highway records and digital systems
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Martin, Programme Manager, Highways Services or David Reid, Senior Registry Officer.
If you’re looking to apply your technical expertise to a meaningful project that will leave a lasting legacy, we’d love to hear from you.
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Donna Hodgson is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
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We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:
[email protected] or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
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If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.
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Closing date
01 July 2026, 11:55 PM
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