PDP Infrastructure Schemes Engineer

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 residentsAbout 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 compliance with statutory and safety requirements. Developing professional competence through the role, including progression toward relevant civil, highway or structural engineering qualifications as part of the Professional Development Programme (PDP). These projects and objectives are aligned to longer-term infrastructure planning and investment priorities within the service.Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:

Higher National Diploma (HND), Degree, or equivalent technical qualification in Civil, Structural, or Highway Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Practical Experience of delivering or supporting engineering or infrastructure projects, including elements of design, construction, maintenance or inspection. Sound understanding of health and safety, quality standards, and compliance requirements within and engineering or construction environment Experience of preparing or contributing to cost estimates, budgets or financial monitoring for projects or schemes. Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiencesSurrey has both urban and rural areas, and workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term medical condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following two questions:

As the Client representative, what would you do throughout the scheme design and construction stages to ensure compliance with the CDM regulations? In this role, you will act as the Client representative ensuring schemes to meet standards, time, cost, quality, and safety requirements. Tell us about a time when a project was at risk of failure of one of these metrics. How did you intervene to get it back on track?Following the redeployment period, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and, if shortlisted, you will be contacted to arrange an interview. As this is an evergreen vacancy, we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs