Senior Engineer - Highway Design
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade I, SCP 31-35 £39,186 to £43,421 Per Annum (pay award pending)
- Location: Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 22/05/2024 at 23:59
- Reference: HPP/24/280033
Senior Engineer – Highway Design Team (I)
Dept - Highways and Public Protection
Base – Magdalen House
Salary – Grade I - £39,186 - £43,421
Sefton Council is a vibrant local authority that is already on a journey of aspiration and ambition as it works towards delivering its exciting Vision 2030.
The Transport Planning team, which embraces strategic transport planning, highways and structures design and highways development control plays a vital role in supporting the Councils regeneration ambitions. Exciting and transformation projects are being developed for the town centres and a long term programme of activity, aimed at supporting active travel, improved highway safety and public realm and electric vehicle infrastructure. Is being developed.
Sefton Council is seeking the services of a committed and enthusiastic Design Engineer with specific experience in the designing, procurement and supervision of transport projects.
As part of the Highway Design Team you will play a significant role in the delivery of the Council’s ambitious Growth and Strategic Investment Programme and transformation of the borough’s transportation infrastructure in line with our emerging Low Carbon Transport Strategy. You will collaborate closely with colleagues with Strategic Transport Planning and Investment and Highways Development Control teams and with colleagues in other departments including Regeneration.
Your role will involve the completion of feasibility studies, optioneering, preliminary and detailed design of highway and other transport projects. The compilation of works information, contact administration and supervision will also be required. It is likely that the roll will also involve completing technical checks on works completed by developers and the Council’s Technical Service Support Services provider.
The Council is committed to supporting staff in their personal development so will aim to provide the necessary experience and opportunities for development and training.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
