Highway Engineer

The Role – Highway Engineer

Due to ongoing operational requirements and long-term infrastructure contracts, our client is seeking a Highway Engineer to join their Operations team.

This is a permanent position based in Belfast, offering the opportunity to work on a major highway maintenance contract, supporting asset lifecycle management, maintenance schemes, and improvement works across the network.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of highway operations and maintenance works in line with DBFO1 contract requirements


• Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with Health & Safety standards and regulations


• Manage inspections, defect identification, and repair programmes across allocated asset classes


• Plan and coordinate works using risk reduction and cost comparison methodologies


• Accurately capture costs and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting


• Develop annual maintenance and inspection programmes with the wider operations team


• Use RMMS database to manage network data and generate work orders


• Procure subcontractors and manage delivery of works on site


• Identify and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and performance


• Participate in regular planning and coordination meetings with internal teams

Candidate Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline


• Previous experience in a similar engineering or highways role


• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and highway maintenance processes


• Good knowledge of asset management and maintenance delivery


• Strong planning and organisational skills


• Computer literate with experience using databases/systems


• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills


• Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000


• Company car allowance


• Private pension


• Full-time permanent position


• Standard 37.5-hour working week (with flexibility for out-of-hours work and on-call rota)


• Opportunity to work on long-term infrastructure and maintenance contracts

To Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply below.