Senior Highways Engineer (Highway Design)

Job title : Senior Highways Engineer (Highway Design)
Job reference : REQ012404
Application closing date : 21/04/2024
Salary : PO9-12, scp 35-38; £43,421- £46,464 per annum
Job category/type : Council

Job description : 

Post Ref: CC968

Please note: Priority will be given to at risk applicants from local authority employers.

Must have a UK Driving Licence as required to drive a work vehicle (maximum 6 penalty points allowed, and must have held a category B licence for 2 years)

The Highway Design and Regulation Team is integral to preserving the integrity and functionality of our highway infrastructure, crucial for ensuring public safety and facilitating economic growth. Our focus is on the provision of specialist technical highway improvement design.

We are in search of a Senior Highway Engineer to act as a technical specialist providing advice and direction on technical requirements to ensure effective designs are investigated and implemented, including suitable project planning and delivery and advising elected members and other stakeholders as required.

The role will involve programme development of revenue and capital works that support the delivery of the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan and the Cities Regions Sustainable Transport Settlement, alongside the Councils priorities to maintain and improve the safety of our roads, condition of the highway asset and support sustainable transport.

You will ne required to lead on the preparation of design solutions according to project briefs and take a key role in the liaising with clients to achieve quality and cost effective design solutions and ensure compliance with CDM Regulations.

Produce and provide ongoing budget monitoring for active projects to ensure projects and schemes are delivered within budget.

As part of the role you will need to lead in engaging with the Council’s external Highway Design consultants, working together to ensure designs are suitable and comply with design codes, council policies and highway regulations.

Assist the Team Leader with the delivery and management of the service, service objectives and priorities relevant to Highway Improvement planning issues associated with Section 278 & 38 agreements.

Closing Date: Sunday 21st April 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 13th May 2024

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community.

We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.

Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce, and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date, an early submission is advised.

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