Engineer – Transport Projects Full Time

York offers a truly unique blend of historic character and forward-looking infrastructure that makes it an energising place for any transport or civil engineering professional to further their career. Combining roman walls, medieval streets and Victorian rail heritage with an active commitment to sustainable mobility, smart-city innovation, and major regeneration projects.

Reporting to our Highways Engineering Design Manager, you will be working within a growing City Development directorate, focussed on the provision and delivery of a high-quality client responsive service.

To support our ambitious Local Transport Strategy and York-North Yorkshire Combined Authority programmes, you will be involved in the design of complex transport, road safety and active travel projects delivering direct improvements to the City’s transport infrastructure.

The role will involve undertaking feasibility and detailed design of individual engineering schemes and programmes of work to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget, working with our Project Managers to develop engineering solutions and secure advocacy from internal and external stakeholders.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is willing to contribute to the team’s growth and success. In return, we will offer a range of diverse tasks and projects to work on as well as individual training and development opportunities.

As an excellent and proactive communicator, you will have experience in working within the civil infrastructure sector preferably, but not essentially, Highways and Transport

If interested, please review the Job Description and apply online.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition, we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact

David Mercer – Highway Engineering Design Manager at david.mercer@york.gov.uk or on 07983 953303

Or

Ben Potter – Senior Engineer at ben.potter@york.gov.uk or on 07786 854839.

Closing date: Sunday 10 May 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 1 June 2026