Shared Services Partnership
Principal Engineer (Highway Units)
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Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC624601
Salary Range: £48,948 - £54,423 per annum
Work Location: Petersfield Highway Depot, Petersfield (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14 August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 24 August 2026
Lead the way. Shape Hampshire's highways. Make a lasting difference.
We have a passion for making a positive and tangible impact in all the communities of Hampshire every day and are looking for an experienced, practical and innovative individual to help manage the day-to-day operations of the Hampshire Highways – Petersfield office.
The Role:
Reporting to the Assistant Highway Manager you will have a sound understanding of highway maintenance operations and legislation to help lead, manage and develop a team of local highway engineers and technicians to deliver the highway maintenance and enforcement operations of a busy Highways office.
What you’ll do:
- Key to your role will be managing a team of frontline engineers dealing with highway issues.
- Communicate and liaise with a cross-section of individuals and groups including elected members, district councils, borough councils, parishes, and the public on a variety of highway-related issues/problems.
- Collaborate closely with our internal & external operations partners to provide a joined-up service for our customers and identify, develop, and implement service improvements.
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What we’re looking for:
- Demonstrate an understanding of highway maintenance practices.
- A positive approach to partnership working and problem-solving.
- Open to implementing change where required.
- Passionate about making a difference for local communities.
- Conscientious, enthusiastic, highly motivated, reliable, keen to learn, and a hard-working individual.
- Ability to manage and prioritize your workload to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good IT skills.
Why join us?
Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family-friendly policies, and interest-free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating, and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
Hampshire County Council offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
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Additional Information:
Principal Engineer (Highway Units) Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
- Daniel Beasant, Assistant Highways Manager on 07738 481738 or daniel.beasant@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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