Assistant Engineer / Engineer 368411 x2

This is an opportunity to join the highway maintenance team who have responsibility for maintenance of around 2000km of adopted road network.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer the post holder will carry out or assist in the detailed design of civil engineering / highway maintenance schemes.

The post holder will also assist in the procurement, award and administration of contracts within the service as well as the supervision of highway works, ensuring compliance with best engineering principles, Codes of Practice, conditions of contract, drawings, specifications and the issuing of instructions.

You should be qualified to at least HNC/D or Degree Level in civil engineering and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in highway engineering / highway maintenance discipline.

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Andy Whelan on 01274 434409.

Closing Date: 25th January 2024

Please find attached the Job Profile: Assistant Engineer / Engineer JP.doc

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