Graduate Engineer/Engineer, Inverness

Job Description

Post Title: Graduate Engineer/Engineer
Location: Inverness
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC06 - HC09 (£29,047 - £44,790). (salary pay scale placing dependent on qualifications and experience)

**Graduate Engineer (MEng) starting salary HC06 (£29,047 - £32,359) OR Experienced Graduate Engineer (MEng), working towards IEng HC07 – HC08 (£32,814 -£40,258) OR Engineer (Professional Qualification at IEng or equivalent): HC09 (£41,386 - £44,790).

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

ContactPerson: Elizabeth Maciver Tel: 01463 702085

JobPurpose: To make considered judgements regarding technical and development matters relating to transport and flooding.

To represent the Roads and Infrastructure point of view in relation to development proposals.

To communicate effectively with developers, planning officers, elected Members and the public regarding the transport implications of new development.

To supervise junior members of staff undertaking development management and roads construction consent.

Please APPLYONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

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The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject relevant to roads development management.

Working towards (Graduate level) or gained (Engineer level) Professional qualification at IEng (ICE) or equivalent.

Knowledge or demonstrable experience of the assessment of Transport Assessments and development proposals. 

Valid driving licence. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.