Project Engineer - Highways Capital Delivery

Job description
About the Team

The Highways Asset Management service within City of York Council is excited to be recruiting key roles to add to a well-established and dynamic team.

The team is focussed on maintenance, renewal and improvement of highway infrastructure assets as well as the city's ancient monuments.

With a capital renewal programme in excess of £10M pa, we are seeking enthusiastic people who are looking to consolidate and / or develop their careers in this fantastic city and environment.

With significant employee benefits including the opportunity to further academic progression through apprenticeships, York is the place to be. Steeped in history which brings about its own engineering challenges, York is a great place to live with excellent access to all parts of the country.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

This post is suitable as a job sharing position.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Karen Hebron (Capital Delivery Manager) at karen.hebron@york.gov.uk or on 07868 238754.

Closing date: Sunday 16 November 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 24 November 2025