Assistant Engineer/Engineer (Highway Maintenance North)

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time

Free parking at the depot

Holiday entitlement

Local Authority pension scheme

Job summary

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking an Assistant Engineer/Engineer to join the Highway Maintenance team. You will help plan, design and deliver carriageway resurfacing programmes and related contracts, and support procurement, contract administration and on-site supervision across Bradford District.

Qualified to at least HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering, with demonstrable post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to at least HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and deliver carriageway resurfacing work programmes and related contracts.
• Assist with procurement, award and administration of contracts and supervise works on site.
• Procure surveys and analyse data to inform schemes and treatments.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet highway service objectives.

Education

HNC/D or Technical NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering

Job description

Introduction

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! 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.

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 classesCar loan scheme

Equal Opportunities

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.