Assistant Engineer

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As a Assistant Engineer, you will play an important role in supporting the inspection team to monitor, audit and inspect highway works carried out on behalf of the Council. Working alongside experienced engineers and inspectors, you will gain valuable hands-on experience, helping to ensure contractual requirements are met, quality standards are maintained and works are completed in accordance with relevant specifications and legislation.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join West Northamptonshire Council’s Highways Inspection Team and play a key role in ensuring highway services are delivered to the high standards expected by residents and communities. As a Graduate / Assistant Engineer, you will support the inspection team in monitoring and assessing works delivered through the Council’s highways contract, helping to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with contractual requirements.

You will assist with a wide range of inspection and audit activities, including visiting sites, undertaking inspections, completing reports and supporting colleagues in assessing the quality and performance of highway works. Working closely with the wider team, you will help ensure contract information is managed consistently, supporting the instruction of works, monitoring delivery and reporting any issues or failures.

The role offers the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of highway maintenance and contract management, gaining valuable experience in quality assurance, compliance and performance monitoring. You will contribute to audit and challenge inspections that enable the Council to assess contractor performance and provide assurance on the quality of works delivered across the highway network.