Assistant Highways Engineer; Graduate

About the Role

Working Hours:

35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 26 January 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method:
Face to Face

• 2 References - where possible werequire3 years' employment history.
• Qualification and Registered Body Membership
• Have relevant traffic/highway engineering experience AND hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant transportation discipline OR hold a HNC/HND in Engineering or relevant equivalent.

The Highways Service in Manchester has a key role to play in the evolution of our city, making sure our assets are maintained and are high-quality, safe, and sustainable. The Council’s stock of highway assets is maintained to a standard of inspection that meets or exceeds the risk-based interval requirements for the Inspection of Highways. If you share Manchester’s clear ambitions in delivering high quality services in the city, we want to hear from you.

If you’re successful, you’ll join a team of professionals pushing forward a high standard of service delivery, healthy, safe, sustainable, and accessible highway services within the city.

For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Simon Cook, at  to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role.

• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of small highway and traffic engineering schemes and provide support as part of the wider team to deliver larger packages of work. This includes developing CAD designs of various highways schemes including walking and cycling schemes, bus priority proposals, congestion management and road safety proposals.
• Ability to manage engineering design process from inception to completion, including approval reports, consultation, legal and on-site implementation along with financial understanding of the project.
• Work to Client brief in designing and/or approving appropriate traffic calming and/or Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) schemes based on current design guidance and legislation.
• Management and delivery of TRO schemes including liaison with Legal Services, effective administration of TRO records including use of GIS based mapping system to maintain records.
• Communicate with residents, businesses, other stakeholders and elected members throughout the duration of the scheme. Lead on answering enquiries and complaints on the telephone, via email and letter and at face-to-face consultation events.
• Comply with CDM requirements and Health and Safety legislation.
• Work within and assist in the delivery of work packages within Project.
• Management constraints of time, quality and cost standards so that business objectives are achieved.
• Display financial management skills to closely monitor and control income and expenditure in relation to services, projects and budgets.
• Ensure excellence in service delivery including providing management cover when required.
• Work within the overall policies of the council, using discretion and initiative over broad areas of activity without recourse to others and with minimal management direction.

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester is not just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours.

• We take time to listen and understand.
• We work together and trust each other.
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly.
• We own it and we’re not afraid to try new things.
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester.

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
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