Are you an experienced Civil Engineer ready to take on a high-profile role in the management of critical highway infrastructure? We are seeking a Technical Officer – Structures to help lead the stewardship, maintenance, and long-term performance of a diverse portfolio of highway assets, including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the strategic delivery of highway maintenance services, driving technical excellence across one of the largest PFI infrastructure programmes in the UK and helping to oversee the maintenance of more than 600 structures.

About the Role

As Technical Officer – Structures, you will act as a lead technical specialist supporting the delivery of structures maintenance through major contracts and programmes. You will:

Provide expert technical advice on bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other highway structures
Manage and oversee inspection, maintenance, and lifecycle planning activities
Lead and support a team of engineers, technicians, and inspectors
Act as Technical Approval Authority for new and existing structures
Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with specifications and standards
Review programmes, reports, and asset condition data to ensure effective delivery
Engage with stakeholders including contractors, developers, Network Rail, and utility companies
Support strategic planning, asset management, and policy development

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring services meet required standards, deliver value for money, and maintain public safety.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional who brings:

A degree in Civil Engineering and membership of (or working towards) a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE or IStructE)
Significant experience in highway structures design, inspection, and maintenance
Strong knowledge of relevant standards, codes of practice, and legislation
Experience in asset management and lifecycle planning for structures
Proven ability to lead teams and manage technical staff
Experience reviewing inspection data and assessing structural condition
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly
Experience managing contractor performance and working within major contracts (PFI experience desirable)

You will be a confident leader with strong analytical skills, capable of making sound decisions in complex situations.

Why Join Us?

Work on major infrastructure programmes with significant investment
Be part of a forward-thinking Highway Maintenance service
Opportunity to influence strategy, policy, and asset management practices
Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
Collaborative and supportive working environment

Apply Now

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role shaping the future of highway structures, we would love to hear from you.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.