Civil Design Engineer

Essential
 
Must have HND or equivalent level 5 qualification in civil engineering.
Must have at least 5yrs experience working in Highways & Transport in a similar role undertaking highway design activities across traffic calming and maintenance portfolios.
Must have construction design management experience.
Must have experience working in a design team either for a consultancy or within a public sector role.
Must be able to drive and have business insurance/access to a vehicle for site visits.
Ideally have experience of line managing and developing more junior team members.
Needs to be a highly competent user of AutoCAD and related design software.
 
 
Knowledge and Experience
 Experience in the development, planning, and design of transport infrastructure and
related projects.
 Experience in budget management (including local government finance), programme
and risk management best practises.
 Experience in local government practices including dealing with locally elected
politicians, the public and media
 Working knowledge of Health and Safety law and CDM 2015.
 Experience of managing external consultants and contractors.
 Understanding of legislation, practices, programmes, and funding arrangements for
transport infrastructure projects
 Practical experience in dealing and negotiating with consultants and contractors and
other organisations.
 Extensive knowledge of technical and contractual requirements relating to scheme
development, design, and construction
 Be able to respond in an emergency, to quickly analyse a situation and decide on a
course of action without reference to senior colleagues
 Capable of preparing reports and representing the Authority at public meetings, out of
hours where necessary
 Good negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with
senior staff throughout the Authority and staff of external organisations including other
Councils and Government agencies
 Good organisational skills and a flexible approach in planning and promoting work to
meet tight deadlines
 Proficient AutoCAD user.
 Experience producing detailed construction drawings for tender.
 Experience undertaking the role of Designer under CDM 2015 and maintaining
designers’ decision logs and designers risk assessments as required.
 Understanding of legislation, practices, programmes, and funding arrangements for local
transport projects
 Understanding of specific legislation relating to highway design.
 Experiencing in managing, mentoring, and developing less experienced team members.
Desirable
 Working knowledge of County Council Standing Orders and Financial
Regulations/Practices
 Working knowledge of various highways and planning legislation, codes of practice, etc.
 Working knowledge of County Council Policies, Planning Framework and Transport Plan
Skills and Attributes
 Strong commitment to public services and local democracy
 Well-developed customer awareness and sensitivity in consulting and dealing with the
public
 Political sensitivity and the ability to manage conflicting priorities
 Ability to plan, manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
 Strong communications skills both written and verbal including persuading and
influencing
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
 Ability to work to deadlines
 Good problem solving and decision-making skills
 Excellent interpersonal skills and a robust attitude to driving progress
 Preparation of committee papers
 Comprehensive IT skills
 Demonstration of a creative and flexible approach to work
 Knowledge and understanding of consultation/ approval/ planning processes for
transport projects
 
Other
 Can visit offices and sites, when necessary, where public transport is limited
 Can visit and inspect sites which may have difficult access
 Be able to attend meetings out of hours when necessary