Highways Assessment Engineer (Redeployment 22164)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: RoughamService Delivery Centre Rougham IP30 9ND - Hybrid working
• Salary: 40777 per annum (pro rata if part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only

Were passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as a Highway Assessment Engineer and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Highway Assessment Engineer your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team to complete regular highway safety inspections on time and to high standards in line with Suffolk County Councils statutory duty.
• Maintaining a customer-focused approach ensuring that both you and your team carry out ad-hoc safety inspections of the highway and update customers on all outcomes.
• Ensuring that reactive maintenance repairs are completed in accordance with statutory duties and the term maintenance contract.
• Taking an asset management approach when commissioning small-scale maintenance works and reporting to asset managers to prevent deterioration of highway assets.
• Assisting in the use of AI technology to survey the condition of the highway while helping develop new processes to enhance its effectiveness.

You will need

• Experience of highway maintenance materials and techniques and sound awareness of highway maintenance standards and asset management.
• Good knowledge of relevant policy codes of practice design and construction standards for highway maintenance.
• Experience in managing a team with the ability to determine appropriate priorities in the long term and a day-by-day basis to meet timescales.
• To be able to adapt to innovation and be able to turn you hand to new techniques and technologies with a proficiency in using software systems.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Suffolk Highways is a collaboration between Suffolk County Council and private sector service providers aimed at maintaining roads and delivering new highway infrastructure across Suffolk. This role is within the Highways & Assessment Team of Infrastructure Management. You will be part of a team of three managing a 21-strong group of highway assessment officers.

The broader Infrastructure Management team consists of approximately 120 staff responsible for influencing and embedding highway asset management strategies commissioning annual works programmes and ensuring the safety of the highway network for both residents and visitors to Suffolk.

Empowering Everyone

Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Mark Wedgwoodon 0.

How to apply

Step 1 -Read the Job and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below. You should use theSupporting Statement template.

1. Tell us about a situation where you had to prioritise tasks and allocate resources under pressure. How did you handle conflicting priorities and what was the result

   Explain the context how you assessed priorities the rationale for your decisions and the impact of your resource allocation on project outcomes. (300-words)

2. Tell us about a situation where you fostered effective communication among your team and with external stakeholders. How did you ensure everyone was aligned and what was the outcome

   Discuss the communication methods employed (e.g. regular meetings updates) how you ensured transparency and alignment and the resulting effects on project collaboration. (300-words)

3. Share an example of how you managed assets in a project or business operation with a focus on cost savings. What strategies did you use to optimise asset performance and what were the financial outcomes

Discuss the assets involved the strategies implemented to enhance performance and save costs and the resulting financial benefits to the organisation. (300-words)

Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:Without a supporting statement and CV your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to applyIf you are disabled and/or haveadditionalsupport needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team ator.

You can find examples ofpossible adjustmentsonourReasonable Adjustment pages. Ifyoureinvited to the next stageyoullhave another chance to request adjustments.

Closing date:11.30pm 10 February 2026.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid