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SalarySalary Range: £62,263 - £69,863 per annum (Applications for relocation allowance up to £10,000 may be considered).
Work Location: Three Minsters House, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 January 2024
Interview Date: w/c 29 January and 5 February 2024
Leading our Civil Engineering Technical Standards & Audits in Hampshire
Engineering Services is looking for a highly motivated Engineer to join its senior management team. Engineering Services sits within our Universal Services department. We are a forward-thinking in-house consultancy providing a range of services to the County Council, developers, contractors and other public authorities. This includes design, laboratory testing, site supervision and project/contract management from the early stages of a project through to supervision of construction.
As the Chief Engineer, you will lead the Technical Standards & Road Agreements section, overseeing the consultancy’s core technical expertise and safety and sustainable transport auditing services, including the County Highways Laboratory and the three teams Highway Development Agreements, NMU & Safety Audit and Technical Innovation. You will lead our department's involvement in research into low carbon and sustainable materials, support solutions which promote active travel and oversee a service that offers guidance and technical approval for changes to Hampshire’s adoptable highway. For information about the service and our recent projects, please visit Engineering Careers.
You’ll have experience in the business operations, strategic planning and management of a technical service which has supported the delivery of transport highway infrastructure within the construction industry. You will also have strong relationship management skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of peers, colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
Our Values
We are committed to developing our people and can offer you a career to expand your professional knowledge and learn from the best in the field, while enjoying the work-life balance you have always wanted.
We are passionate about our values:
- Working as One Organisation
- Integrity and Respect
- Professionalism
- Making a Difference
- Continuous Improvement
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant working environment, flexible working, an excellent work/life balance, a commitment to training and development and a central and well-connected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester. These are just some of the benefits of being a Hampshire County Council employee.
