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There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.
Highway Structures Engineer
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Highways Structural Engineer to join our Highway and Infrastructure Team to support the delivery of our ambitious capital programme.
We are seeking highly motivated individual to play a key role in developing and delivering the capital programme through activities including overview of routine inspections, analysis of condition data, minor works design, consultant and contractor management and liaison with all stakeholders, including internal and external partners, the public and Council Members.
About the candidate:
You should be self-motivated, well organised and prepared to work in a hybrid manner to meet the needs of the service. They must also display strong technical skills and proven experience of working with Highway Structures including bridges, culverts and retaining walls.
Interviews to be held week commencing 18th August 2025.
If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Joe Matthews, on email &nbsp;<a href="mailto:josephmatthews@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">josephmatthews@wirral.gov.uk</a>
If your skills, knowledge, or experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you - as subject to the skills, knowledge, or experience levels within the candidate pool we may explore a traineeship for this role.
If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href="mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk" target="_blank">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.
If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Working at Wirral
You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:
Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.
We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.
We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
Each voice is heard; each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.
We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a>
Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.
It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.&nbsp; Forms received via the post will not be processed.
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.&nbsp; Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.
The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.
We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

Highway Structures Engineer

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Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted. To upload your CV you will need to click on the link below and create an account with Jobs Go Public if you have not already done so.
You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the <a href="https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/fair-employment-charter" target="_blank">Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter</a>, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
If you're practical, hardworking and ready to build a career in construction and infrastructure, we want to hear from you.
The Highways and Capital Delivery Service sits within the Development and Infrastructure arm of Regeneration and Economic Development leading on all Highways related matters for the Council. The team is also a key mechanism for the delivery of infrastructure projects related to highways as part of the Major Development and Investment Programme.
The role requires a practical person to monitor construction works being undertaken by the Council’s contractor on a variety of different highway to ensure they are completed to a high standard.
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<li>Are you passionate about making a difference to the residents of Knowsley through delivery a high quality Highways Service.</li>
<li>Do you have the skills motivation and experience to help us deliver a challenging but exciting suite of highways services and major projects.</li>
<li>Do you want a role where you can learn, grow, and develop your skills, including a chance to earn engineering qualifications</li>
<li>Do you enjoy working as part of a large multidisciplinary team.</li>
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If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role
The successful applicants will enjoy the following benefits:
Easily accessible location (15 minutes to Liverpool, 30 minutes to Manchester by rail), free staff car parking;
Working within a supportive and team orientated environment;
Opportunities for career progression and to take on additional responsibility;
Minimum annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year, dependant on grade, plus bank holidays and 2 concessionary days. There is also an option to purchase up to a maximum of 10 extra days annual leave;
Flexible working over a 36 hour week;
Generous Council pension scheme;
Access to working rewards including -
Cycle scheme, staff technology purchase scheme, discounted gym membership, and a host of other local discounts.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.&nbsp; For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC <a href="https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes" target="_blank">https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes</a>.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:&nbsp;
Liam Brady
Highways Project Manager
Tel: 07385 945014
<a href="mailto:Liam.brady@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">Liam.brady@knowsley.gov.uk</a>
Natalie Masterson
Organisational Development Specialist
Tel: 0151 443 2830
<a href="mailto:natalie.masterson@knowsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">natalie.masterson@knowsley.gov.uk</a>
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

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