PDP Infrastructure Schemes Engineer

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Job Reference SCC/TP/425489/6087

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £34,660 - £46,624 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Please see the advert Job Category: Highways Directorate: PLACE Service: PLA - Highways, Transport & Network Management

Job Introduction

The starting salary range for this role is £34,660 - £46,624 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

Are you an aspiring engineer looking to develop your skills on meaningful infrastructure projects? Join our team as a PDP Infrastructure Schemes Engineer and help deliver a diverse programme of highway improvements while building your professional expertise in a supportive environment.

This role is currently based at the Merrow Complex in Guildford. Following local government reorganisation and vesting day, the role is expected to transfer to a base in East Surrey. The role will also require travel to sites across Surrey as part of delivering highway engineering projects.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

As the PDP Infrastructure Schemes Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of allocated highway engineering schemes as part of the annual programmes for both the Infrastructure Schemes Team and the Highway Engineering Teams. Day-to-day activities include managing individual projects to ensure they are delivered in line with agreed design, cost, time, quality, contract, safety and best practice standards.

You will act as the client representative, coordinating with internal teams, contractors, and partner organisations to ensure effective delivery. Routine responsibilities include project planning, site investigations, preparation of cost estimates, monitoring contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and technical standards.

In addition to planned schemes, you will also support emergency, routine and minor maintenance activities, particularly relating to drainage and highway structures. This includes ad hoc site visits, supplier quality inspections, and engagement with stakeholders to resolve emerging issues.

Over the next 12–18 months, you will contribute to and deliver elements of the annual and five-year maintenance and improvement programmes. Key areas of focus include:

• Delivery of highway structures, drainage, safety barrier, carriageway and footway schemes.
• Supporting the implementation of asset management and flood risk strategies.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of project delivery processes and compli