Section 38/278 Engineer - Req25005

Job title:Section 38/278 Engineer 

Salary: £34,834 - £36,648 pa 

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Location: Merrion House, Leeds

As a Section 38/278 Engineer you will be joining a busy team liaising with various stakeholders to provide a high quality engineering consultancy service from application stage to the adoption of highways on a variety of developments across the City of Leeds

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Section 38/278 Engineer you will be a highly motivated individual capable of working as part of a team as well as autonomously using engineering judgement to provide developers and internal teams engineering advice when progressing a variety of developments across the City of Leeds from initial application stage to final adoption of new highways. As a Section 38 Engineer you will bring to the role:

• Knowledge and experience working to Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980. 
• Knowledge and experience of highway construction processes and specifications.

Produce work to achieve high standards of urban design and support the sustainability agenda.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with developers and internal teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.

About the role 

The role is in the Section 38 Team within the Highways and Transportation service area, and you will be joining a supportive and welcoming team that delivers high quality engineering advice to developers, external agencies and internal teams on highways and adoption related matters. 

As our next Section 38 Engineer you’ll be working as part of the team to ensure that developments are delivered in a cost effective and efficient manner ensuring that highways are delivered in line with the standards and specifications of Leeds City Council as well as national standards. Providing positive solutions to achieving diversion an inclusion in all aspects of service delivery and community engagement

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. 

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Trevor Bowyer, Principal Operations Manager on 0113 3368859 or email trevor.bowyer@leeds.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2023. We are also an age-friendly employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.
 
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Description 

Job Purpose

As a team member to ensure proposed highway schemes are designed, constructed and implemented in line with statutory obligations, City Council policies, standards and specifications for adoption as publicly maintainable highway.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Manager and Supervise as required junior team members engaged in design checking and processing S38/S278 Adoption applications.
• To be motivated to achieve Corporate Plan, Service Plan and Divisional Plan objectives.
• Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome.
• Provide technical support to the processes and procedures operated within the team.
• An understanding of employees’ responsibility for Health and Safety.

Responsibilities for Grade:

• To assess applications and advise developers of the S38/S278 (Highways Act 1980) adoption process
• Support the provision of a high quality and cost effective engineering consultancy service providing for the delivery of highway and other engineering related schemes
• Support the development of policies to ensure efficient service delivery, continuous improvement and corporate objectives
• Appreciation of working within the requirements of the CDM regulations.
• Undertake work in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices
• Support the development of partnership working
• Knowledge of Highway Engineering
• Awareness of Public Sector Issues
• Awareness of Local Government
• Liaise with LCC transport development services, legal and planning services to ensure S38 / S278 agreements are progressed

Qualifications 

None

Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.

• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Produce work to achieve high standards of urban design and support the sustainability agenda.
• Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of highway schemes.
• Ability to promote a professional image of oneself, the department and the Council.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.
• Understanding of Scheme Management.
• Experience of working effectively with others to deliver schemes.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers and other stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives and to maintain a position of service provider of first choice.

Essential Behavioural and other Characteristics 

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities. 
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade. 
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all, working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity. 
  Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all, working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity. 
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.