Project Engineer (Civil)

We would like to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Engineer with a formal engineering related qualification (or the equivalent knowledge gained from work experience) with practical engineering experience in one or more of the following job-related fields: drainage, car parks, corporate property maintenance and street furniture.  You will join a small team which organises and arranges maintenance to the Councils assets and infrastructure, keeping them in a good state of repair and Health and Safety compliant.

On a typical day, you would:

- Take calls from the public on flooding and drainage issues, directing them to the statutory authority responsible.

- Supervise and liaise with contractors in carrying out day to day repairs and tendered projects.

- Carry out site maintenance inspections.

- Carry out capital and revenue funded works which would include: preparing drawings, specifications, schedules and tendering

- Project manage small and medium sized contracts.

- Provide expertise and advice to other sections to ensure a best practice approach consistent with Council policy

What’s in it for you?

This is the perfect opportunity to come and develop skills in those areas where you have not yet had direct experience and further develop your career. 

We are a friendly, open, supportive and welcoming organisation that works hard to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. Working with us means that we invest in you and your career in a fair and flexible working environment.

We offer excellent benefits, including:

- Generous annual and flexi leave allowance with an additional 3 days leave at Christmas.

- The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days’ annual leave.

- Membership of the generous LGPS pension scheme.

- Free access to an employee assistance programme.

- Staff discount scheme for a range of leisure activities, shops and attractions.

To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

- Good communication skills, which you will utilise with other council employees, Councillors, external organisations and contractors.

- Good technical knowledge and management skills.

- Experience of preparing tenders and managing projects.

You will also need to be available to participate in the on-call rota to answer questions over the phone, including at weekends and on bank holidays.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nick Laker, Property and Engineering Manager on 01483 523462.

Closing Date:  9.00am on 17 July 2024

Interview Date: To be confirmed, during week commencing 29 July 2024