Service Delivery Engineer

Job description

Engineer – Delivery Management (Active Travel) | Long-Term Contract | Hybrid

About the role

We're recruiting on behalf of a very well-funded local authority for an Engineer – Delivery Management (Active Travel) to join their Highways Delivery team on a long-term contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a council investing heavily in its infrastructure programme, offering hybrid working and genuine flexibility on contract structure, including temp-to-perm options or a rolling contract basis, whichever suits you best.

You'll play a key role in the operational delivery of active travel schemes across the highway network, working under the direction of a Senior Engineer and Delivery Manager, and contributing to a well-resourced, high-priority programme of works.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of commissioned active travel activities to meet agreed specifications, budgets and timelines
• Undertake site investigations and surveys to identify defects, network risks and technical solutions
• Prepare technical information, design inputs, and delivery recommendations
• Assist in coordinating active travel interventions, including minor works, capital projects and maintenance
• Operate and contribute to the Single Asset Management System (SAMS)
• Provide technical advice to internal teams, external partners and statutory bodies
• Support procurement activity, including quotations and specifications
• Monitor contractor performance and flag risks or delivery issues
• Contribute to delivery schedules, risk assessments and progress reporting
• Support NEC contract administration tasks under senior guidance
• Ensure CDM compliance and safety-first delivery practices
• Support carbon-reduction considerations in scheme delivery
• Supervise Technicians, Graduates and Apprentices as required

What we're looking for

• Substantial experience in a technical engineering environment, ideally active travel or highways
• Experience carrying out site investigations, surveys or inspections
• Experience supporting delivery of civil engineering projects or maintenance activity
• Confident working under own initiative to demanding timescales
• Experience working with contractors, consultants or external partners
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Full UK driving licence, with ability to travel across the county
• Public sector highways experience desirable
• Exposure to NEC contract processes or procurement/contract administration desirable

Why apply

• Long-term contract with a very well-funded local authority
• Hybrid working available
• Temp-to-perm or ongoing contract options, structured around your preference
• High-profile, well-resourced active travel programme

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation! 07537 163777.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derbyshire

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

09-08-2026

Profession type

Technical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English