Gloucestershire County Council
Asst Engineer - Structural Maintenance
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Asst Engineer - Structural Maintenance
Job Title: Assistant Engineer – Structural Maintenance
Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor Salary: £40,777 Hours per Week: 37 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 05/07/2026 Job Requisition Number: 14348
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About The Role
The County Council is seeking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to work alongside our Design Engineers, focusing on carriageway and footway resurfacing schemes.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in initial scheme selection, including:
- Visiting sites to validate condition data
- Suggesting and costing potential remedial treatments
- Producing cost estimates
- Contribute essential data for yearly capital programme formulation
- Provide treatment advice and cost estimates to the wider highways team
- Support the Structural Maintenance Team across Gloucestershire via:
- Auditing contractor performance
- Conducting site checks during project delivery
- Reviewing data and estimating future scheme costs
- Offer expertise in emergencies and deliver customer-focused service
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About You
To thrive in this role, you should:
- Have relevant experience in highways maintenance
- Be capable in emergency management scenarios
- Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in customer service
Prior engineering knowledge or construction-related qualifications will be beneficial.
About Gloucester County Council
Benefits of working for GCC:
Workplace Flexibility & Support
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave (rising to 30.5 days after 5 years)
- Optional purchase of 10 extra days leave (on a pro-rata basis)
Personal Wellbeing
- Family-friendly employer with support for employees and families
- In-house Occupational Health service
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering confidential counselling and advice (24/7)
Career Development
- On-the-job training and Qualification opportunities
- Supportive, supervisory environment with regular feedback
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Financial & Additional Perks
- Strong LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gloucestershire Discount Scheme
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility conditions apply)
Belonging & Culture
- Links to employee networks, including Prism (LGBT+) and Young Employees Network
How to Apply
If you’re passionate about making a positive impact in highways maintenance, apply today via the “Apply now” button.
For an informal discussion, contact David Hicks at 01452 328785.
Additional Information
- Job Profile: Assistant Engineer – Structural Maintenance
- Right to Work: Applicants must have DBS clearance and "right to work" for minimum 6-month commitment.
- Language Requirement: Fluent English is mandatory for any customer-facing tasks.
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