Adoptions Engineer (Civils / Highways)

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Job information

  • Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £35000 - £40000 per annum + Progression + Hybrid + Training
  • Published: 4 September 2026

Adoptions Engineer (Civils / Highways)
£35,000 – £40,000 + Progression + Hybrid + Training + 33 Days Holiday + Flexitime+ Discount Reward Scheme
Mansfield

Are you an Adoptions Engineer from a civils or highways background looking to join a thriving and diverse company, assisting in the design and delivery of multi-million-pound highways and civils projects, with further scope to progress to Technical Lead positions?

In this role you will monitor the progression of works in line with S38 and S278 to address any technical queries, preparing legal agreements for adoption and ensuring legal compliance and prepare reports for delegated approval. You will advise planning officers on the acceptability of construction proposals.

Founded over a decade ago, this company design, construct and maintain highway systems. This ranges from consultations of infrastructure improvement, electrical works and the building of roads. This company is rapidly expanding and looking to take on more contracts, whilst providing the best service they can to their clients.

This role would suit an Adoptions Engineer looking for a new opportunity, where they will become the technical expert on the delivery of large highway projects, with the opportunity to progress to more senior positions.

The Role

  • Advise planning officers on the acceptability of construction proposals
  • Monitor works in line with Section 38 and Section 278
  • Prepare legal documents and ensure compliance
  • Arrange reports for delegated approval
  • Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. Flexible times available
  • Hybrid hours, up to two days work from home

The Person

  • Adoptions Engineer
  • Highways or civils background

Reference number BBBH 26561

Projects, Engineer, Engineering, Civil, Highways, Construction, Design, Infrastructure, Technical, Inspections, Health & Safety, Budgets, Consultations, Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Newark-on-Trent

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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