Salary: £31,537 to £42,839 per annum
Grade: H-JK (Career Graded)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire
Would you like to be part of our friendly, welcoming, Area Highways team who are proud to manage all aspects of the highway network we look after in and around the market towns of Richmond, Leyburn, Middleham and many pretty villages within the North Yorkshire Dales National Park?
The Role
You would be part of a team of four project engineers who report to the Improvement Manager and will contribute to the design, delivery and management of all aspects of the highway maintenance improvement capital programme. You will also be working alongside a team of four highway officers who report to the Maintenance Manager, our Highways Customer Communications Officer, Area Manager and business support colleagues.
Find out more about opportunities in Highways here: Highways Opportunities.
We hybrid work with a mixture of working from home and from our office in Brompton on Swale, however your role will take you out and about to help oversee the specific projects and engage with the local communities.
The post holder will:
- Design and project manage a significant workload of highway maintenance (approx. £5m annually) involving carriageway and footway resurfacing, drainage schemes, landslips and surface dressing.
- Oversee our consultants designs and project management of Highway Maintenance Schemes
- Liaise regularly with our delivery partners NYH, maintaining positive relationships
- Prepare documents and provide information to support decision making between October and April about when roads and footpaths are gritted
- Prepare for the next winter gritting season during May to September
- Implement changes to parking and loading restrictions by carrying out statutory consultations and writing up committee reports
- Respond to the many customer contacts we receive from our elected members, town and parish councils and members of the public
Skills and Experience
An excellent candidate eligible to join us on Grade JK would have either HNC Civil Engineering or equivalent and the experience to deliver some (not all) of the work aspects described above.
However, we would seriously consider suitable applicants who have transferable skills but don’t yet possess exactly the right qualifications or experience. You would need the relevant qualifications and ambition which would permit entry to HNC Civil Engineering on day release to begin your technical career journey with us. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are necessary and the desire to work in a team environment where cooperation and negotiation is required is essential.
What we Offer
We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place.
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
- A local government pension scheme with 15.1% employer contribution
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Modern flexible working practices
- Learning and development packages
- Career advancement opportunities
- Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
- Green car and cycle schemes
- Travel loans
- Health assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
Contact
North Yorkshire Council is interested in hearing from anyone who feels they would be a suitable fit for this role. For an informal chat, please contact Neil Bacon: [email protected].
Key Dates:
Closing date: Thursday 18th June 2026
Interviews: W/C Monday 22nd June 2026
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.
