London Borough of Redbridge
Highway Engineer

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Location: Lynton House
Permanent – Full time
As soon as people step outside their homes, they experience and rely on the Redbridge highway network.
Do you want to help shape, support, and contribute to the safety and continuous improvement of Redbridge’s streets, ensuring our communities can travel across the borough confidently, safely, and efficiently? Our aim is to maintain a well-managed public highway that allows residents to walk, cycle, drive, or use public transport with ease.
About Redbridge
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse, and forward-thinking east London borough committed to providing high-quality services and safe infrastructure for our residents. We continue to deliver innovative approaches to managing and improving our network, supporting the Council’s wider transformation programme. This is an important and dynamic time for the London Borough of Redbridge, and our Highways teams play a central role in keeping the borough safe and moving.
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About the Role
We are seeking a committed Highway Engineer to deliver the planning, design, and management of Redbridge’s highway network assets. Working within a professional and supportive team, you will develop engineering solutions, review designs, manage schemes, and coordinate works to improve a safe and resilient network.
This role offers varied office-based and on-site work across the borough, with opportunities to build your knowledge of highway design, asset management, and project delivery. If you are motivated, detail-focused, and passionate about delivering safe streets for all, this role provides an excellent platform for professional growth within a progressive authority.
About Us
At Redbridge Highways, we take pride in adopting innovative practices and continuously seeking ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our services. Our dedicated team is known for its problem-solving approach, professionalism, and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for residents and road users.


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How to Apply
To apply for this post, please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.
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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
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