Hampshire County Council Careers – Principal Engineer

jobritish March 19, 2024

  • Full Time
  • Hook

Website Hampshire County Council

Job Details:

Salary Range: £42,290 – £47,595 per annum


Work Location: Hook Highways Depot, Hook


Hours per week: 37


Contract Type: Permanent


Closing Date: 23 October 2023


Interview Date: 8/10 November 2023

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced, practical and innovative individual to help manage the day-to-day operations of the Hampshire Highways Hook office

Working to support the Assistant Highway Manager/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. This will include assisting in our response to adverse weather events which may occasionally require working outside normal hours.

Key to your role will be managing a team of front-line engineers dealing with highway issues. You will be able to communicate and liaise with a cross section of individuals and groups including elected Members, Districts/Boroughs, parishes and the public on a variety of highway related issues/enquiries. You will also be required to collaborate closely with our internal and external operations partners to provide a joined-up service for our customers and identify, develop and implement service improvements.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate an understanding of highway maintenance practices, a positive approach to partnership working and problem solving, be open to implementing change where required and be passionate about making a difference for local communities.

You will be a conscientious, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who is reliable, keen to learn and a hard-working individual. You will have the ability to manage and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good IT skills.

To find out more about our service and our recent projects, please visit Highways Careers.

Please note: when completing their application form, candidates should ensure they show how they meet all of the essential criteria listed in the Job Description and Person Specification below.

What we can offer you:

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

We offer flexible working and a flexi scheme to support your excellent work/life balance. This could include a reduced working week, condensed hours, fixed or flexible hours, term time only working or a job share which may be considered. Please state your preference on your application. We are deeply committed to inclusion, diversity and well-being – see see our Inclusion Strategy for further information.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package.

Additional Information:

Principal Engineer #INDHP Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Steve Pellatt, Highway Manager on 07718 146 918 or Dan Beasant, Principal Engineer on 07738 481738

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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