Engineer – Highways Technology | North West | Permanent | Competitive Salary

Location: North West England – offices in Manchester, Warrington, Preston, or Penrith (Hybrid working available)
Hours: 37 per week
Employment Type: Permanent

Morson Talent is working in partnership with a leading infrastructure organisation to recruit an Engineer – Highways Technology to join a regional asset management team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the early development of highways technology schemes, helping to shape future infrastructure for one of the UK''s most critical transport networks.

You’ll play a vital role in identifying asset needs, developing early-stage solutions, and managing the technical planning and delivery process for improvement and renewal projects across the North West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the identification and evaluation of highways technology assets and develop needs-based solutions

• Prepare technical briefs, value management options, and early-stage plans for renewal or improvement schemes

• Monitor delivery of survey and early design works, liaising with internal teams and contractors

• Consider buildability, safety, innovation, and cost-efficiency in solution development

• Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of colleagues and customers are prioritised throughout project planning and execution

About You:

• Degree or HND in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience

• Solid understanding of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling

• Experience of cost-benefit analysis or value management processes

• Familiarity with budget setting and financial forecasting for scheme development

• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and relevant construction methods

What’s on Offer:

This role offers a meaningful career path within a large and forward-thinking infrastructure organisation. You’ll contribute to the development of technology-led asset improvements, with long-term investment, regional collaboration, and flexible working all supported.

Apply today or speak to the Highways & Infrastructure team at Morson Talent for further information.

Morson Talent is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunities employer.