We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Place
Service Area
Highways & Streetscene
Hours
37
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 4 - 6
Salary
£25,185 to £28,142 Plus £1000 Market Rate Supplement starting at Grade 5
Advert Wording
Kickstart Your Career in Engineering – Join Kirklees Highways!
Team: Highways Safety
Are you ready to shape the future of your community?
We’re looking for curious, creative, and motivated individuals to join our Highways Engineering teams. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your skills, we’ve got a place for you.
Why choose Kirklees?
- Hybrid working – Between home and our town centre offices
- Supportive team culture – we’re friendly, inclusive, and always ready to help
- Career development – training, mentoring, and real-life experience to help you grow
- Great benefits – pension scheme, flexible working, staff discounts, wellbeing support, and more
- Make a difference – your work will have a positive impact on the lives of people in your community
What You’ll Do
- Support senior engineers on exciting projects
- Help design, plan, and manage highways and public spaces
- Get involved in site visits, contract management, and supervision
- Use tools like AutoCAD and learn on the job
- Collaborate with teams across the council and beyond
Who We’re Looking For
- Positive, proactive, and ready to learn
- Able to think creatively and solve problems
- Comfortable working independently and in a team
- GCSEs including Maths and English (or equivalent experience)
- Interest in engineering and improving local infrastructure
No experience? No problem!
We value potential and transferable skills. If you’re passionate and willing to learn, we want to hear from you!
For more information regarding these roles, please read the attached Job Profile and Focus Sheets for each team.
Phill Waddington is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
09 January 2026, 11:55 PM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
Additional document 2 
