We have an excellent opportunity for a Capital Schemes Graduate Engineer to join our Engineering, Design and Delivery team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a Full-time, Permanent basis.
As Capital Schemes Graduate Engineer, you will support the planning and delivery of new highways and streets across the Borough, producing high-quality engineering design deliverables using AutoCAD software including drawings, schedules, and technical reports in line with relevant UK standards such as DMRB and Manual for Streets. You will carry out site inspections, investigations and supervision for projects while liaising with designers, contractors, surveyors and other collaborators to ensure successful project delivery.
You will design and deliver capital schemes projects including bus stops, road maintenance, cycle routes, signalised crossings, footway improvements and junction realignment, alongside producing traffic management deliverables and temporary traffic regulation applications. Managing stakeholder relationships, you will coordinate advance notifications to residents and Members regarding upcoming works while contributing to multidisciplinary team meetings and supporting procurement and commercial processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated graduate engineer with a passion for highways and transport to develop their skills while making a meaningful impact on the built environment for communities across the Borough.
Staff Benefits
Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:
- Generous Annual Leave – 28 days annual leave (rising by 5 days after 5 years of continued local government service), plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
- Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline
- Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
- Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
- Move through Menopause Course
- Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more
- Learning & Development Opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce high quality engineering design deliverables using AutoCAD software. including drawings, schedules, annotations, and supporting information.
- Technical design to relevant UK standards (DMRB, Manual for streets) as well as producing high standard professional written technical reports.
- Liaising and maintaining a good relationship with all clients, answering queries and responding to technical issues, provide support etc.
- Carry out site inspections, investigations and supervision for projects, liaising with designers and contractors to support construction works
- To produce traffic management deliverables required for the purpose of facilitating engineering tasks – including producing diversion plans and completing Temporary Traffic Regulation Order and S58 applications.
- Design and deliver capital schemes projects including but not limited to bus stops, road maintenance etc
Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or similar
- Ability to develop competence in use of proprietary engineering programmes/software to suit specific role requirements
- Knowledge of engineering procedures, and a basic understanding of civil engineering practices.
- Strong team working to contribute to and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams
Our Area:
Wokingham Borough Council has recently been ranked 2nd most productive council in England by the Impower Productivity Index, recognising our strong performance and efficient use of public money.
Our Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
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Alternatively, to arrange an informal discussion about the role, contact Malcolm Pinto, Head of Engineering, Development and Delivery, via [email protected] (Strictly no agencies).
Closing date: Sunday 9th August 2026 at 11pm
Interview date: TBC
AI in Applications:
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However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.
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Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
