Assistant Engineer Level 2 (Highways) - [Manchester City Council]
28 days ago
Manchester
Job Description: Planned Maintenance – Assistant Engineer Pay Rate: £17.60 per hourLocation: Town Hall Extension, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LAContract: Temporary Role Purpose Reporting to an Engineer or Team Leader, the Assistant Engineer will support the development and delivery of planned maintenance schemes and assist with day-to-day coordination of site activities. The role involves supporting surveys, data validation, contractor liaison, and documentation—helping ensure programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Key Responsibilities • Assist in identifying and assessing carriageway and footway sections requiring maintenance., • Support Engineers in reviewing and validating Gaist roadscape intelligence and other condition data to assist programme development., • Help prepare outline designs for maintenance schemes, including resurfacing, reconstruction, micro-asphalt, and surface dressing., • Assist in preparing cost estimates, schedules of work and traffic management requirements., • Coordinate with contractors during scheme delivery, including:, • Supporting site inspections, • Recording progress, • Reporting issues, • Ensuring safe and effective delivery of works, • Prepare documentation for TTRO/permit applications and support stakeholder notifications., • Maintain accurate records, drawings/plans and site notes, reporting progress to Engineers and Team Leaders. Essential • Practical experience or demonstrable knowledge of highways maintenance and resurfacing activities., • Good site assessment skills, including measurement, condition recording, and identifying constraints., • Awareness of resurfacing and preventative treatments, with willingness to develop technical understanding., • Understanding of traffic management principles and Temporary Traffic Regulation requirements., • Experience liaising with internal/external stakeholders (e.g., Network Management, TfGM, residents, contractors)., • Understanding of permits, public notices and general highway works processes., • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain detailed records., • Good communication skills (written and verbal)., • Competent IT skills with the ability to read or produce basic drawings or marked-up plans., • Familiarity with MCC systems such as SAP and GMRAPS., • Understanding of highway maintenance contract environments., • Experience with GIS mapping and mobile data capture tools., • Working toward professional membership (e.g., CIHT, ICE)., • Knowledge of Greater Manchester network operations, including TfGM and UTC.