Highways Contract Engineer - NN16 8TL Our Benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: a competitive salary a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection. lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. About the role Join our journey, make a difference! Our Highways and Transport team are responsible for the provision of statutory highway services that all residents of North Northamptonshire use. The team helps provide a safe road network that operates efficiently and effectively. The Highways Contract team manage the highway maintenance contract covering all aspects of highway maintenance and improvement works. The work is delivered by Kier who are the service provider for the Council and covers roads, footways, structures, drainage, routine and cyclical maintenance, traffic signals, signs and road markings, major schemes and local improvement schemes funded through the Integrated Transport budget. The team also oversees the delivery of highway professional services delivered by Kier including safety inspections, asset management, traffic and road safety design and public rights of way works. The post holder will have direct responsibility for a small team managing the delivery of this work including procuring the work, quality checks, approval of payment, dealing with complaints and enquiries, insurance claims and attending formal contract meetings. To find out more about our fantastic highways and transport services following the below link Careers in our Highways and Transport team | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk) About you You will be an experienced highways engineer with specific knowledge of highway maintenance techniques and solutions. We are looking for significant experience in managing a complex NEC4 contract with a particular emphasis on ensuring the Council obtains value for money and obtains the best outcomes by working with the service provider to develop maintenance strategies that enhance the safety and condition of the highway network for all user groups. Budget control and general financial management skills are also required. A customer focussed outlook is essential in meeting the needs and demands of the residents of North Northamptonshire as well as experience of dealing with Councillors and external organisations at a high level. About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion. http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers