Assistant Engineer/Engineer (Highway Maintenance North)

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK seeks an ambitious Assistant Engineer/Engineer to join the Highway Maintenance team. This position involves the planning, design, and delivery of road maintenance projects. Candidates should hold an HNC/D or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering and have relevant experience. Benefits include flexible working hours, a local authority pension scheme, and access to fitness facilities.

Benefits

Flexi-time and flexible working

Free parking at the depot

Casual car user mileage allowance

29/31 days holiday increasing after 5 years

Local Authority pension scheme

'Club Active' discounted membership

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience post qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Full driving licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Involved in planning and detailed design of carriageway resurfacing work.
• Assist in procurement and administration of contracts.
• Supervise works on site and analyze survey data.

Skills

Ability to work with stakeholders

Innovative thinking

Driving skills

Education

HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering

Job description

Bradford District is currently undergoing a considerable transformational agenda and this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Engineer/Engineer to join the Highway Maintenance team, who have responsibility for maintenance of around 2,000km of adopted road network. Reporting to the Senior Engineer and Principal Engineer, you will be involved in the planning, detailed design and delivery of our annual carriageway resurfacing work programmes and associated advance minor civil engineering works contracts. You will assist with the procurement, award and administration of contracts as well as the supervision of works on site. You will also assist with the procurement of various surveys and analysis of resulting data, to inform scheme programmes and treatment types.

You must have the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders and partners both internal and external to the Authority and be an 'innovative' thinker who can enhance our teams and enable Highway Services to meet current and future challenges. You should be qualified to at least HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering and have demonstrable experience post qualification. A full driving licence and the ability to drive to our different sites throughout the district is essential.

As 'UK City of Culture 2025', Bradford and its extensive district is an award winning, cultural destination and one of the youngest, most vibrant places in the country. Combine a UNESCO City of Film and Salts Mill World Heritage Site with wild and beautiful moorland, throw in world class artists such as David Hockney, and literary greats such as the Brontës, coupled with a city packed with a rich and varied mix of cultures and heritages, and you have Bradford! We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Benefits

• Flexi-time and flexible working,
• Free parking at the depot,
• Casual car user mileage allowance,
• 29/31 days holiday increasing to 32/34 days per year after 5 years continuous service,
• Local Authority pension scheme
• 'Club Active' discounted membership and unlimited access to Council-run swimming pools, gyms and fitness classes
• Car loan scheme