Site Engineer
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,220 to £45,091 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/657/1797 |
Summary
About Us
Oxfordshire County Council’s Highway Agreements Team is at the leading edge of place making, overseeing the creation of thriving communities through the delivery of sustainable, high quality highway infrastructure.The team is involved in all aspects of the construction of new development highway and alterations to existing highway, from the planning stages, through technical checks, construction and all the way to final adoption.We are a dynamic team, who work closely with each other in a verysupportive, progressive, and dynamic environment.
About the Role
If successful, you will work in coordination with the Site Engineer team toensure that new roads and works to existing highway assets, are laid out and constructed in accordance with approved drawings, and to OCC and national design/construction standards, specifications and policies. You will work to ensure that high quality highways infrastructure is delivered effectively and efficiently.
About you
You will be highly motivated, with a keen eye for detail and strong sense of customer focus, delivering the best possible experience to our stakeholders, customers and partners.You will be a good motivator and mentor for your team, providing qualityadvice and guidance, based on sound knowledge and experience.
For an informal discussion about the role or for more information please contact the Team Leader (Highways Agreements): Michelle Plowman michelle.plowman@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology tosupportagile working where role permits
- 30 day’s holiday p.a. pro rata, plus bank holidays.
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development.
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: Michelle.Plowman@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
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