Civil Engineer (Senior) - Highways Major Design

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in West Yorkshire is seeking Senior Engineers to join their Major Design team, focusing on civil engineering schemes. This role offers a hybrid working environment and opportunities for professional development, with responsibilities including project design, contract preparation, and site supervision. Candidates should possess a problem-solving mindset and relevant experience. Competitive salary and excellent employee benefits included.

Benefits

Basic salary plus market rate supplement

Hybrid working

Career progression

Investment in career development

Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Employee healthcare service

Discounts via staff shop

Cycle to work scheme

Council vehicle for site work

Qualifications

• Full and valid driving licence is required.
• Experience in civil engineering design and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver schemes effectively.
• Prepare contract drawings.
• Supervise highway projects.
• Act as NEC Site Supervisor.

Skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude

Experience in a similar role

Tools

Contract drawings preparation

Highway project supervision

Job description

Overview

Highways Design team are looking to increase their capacity in the Major Design team. The roles will help with the delivery of the portfolio of multi-million-pound civil engineering schemes as well as supporting infrastructure for new developments.

We have several Senior Engineer roles. These exciting opportunities are suitable for those who are looking for a new career in Civil Engineering. We pride ourselves on being able to develop our staff through their careers.

The team works in a busy environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to be involved in an array of projects, supporting you to development your skills and expertise.

Join us and you’ll be working in a team designing and delivering civil engineering schemes to support the infrastructure of Kirklees.

What can we offer?

• Basic salary plus a market rate supplement (role dependant)
• Hybrid working between home and work with up to 1-2 days per week working from a Town Centre base in newly refurbished offices.
• Career progression through the grades
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on the job experience.
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working
• Access to our employee healthcare service including physiotherapy, counselling.
• Staff shop initiative offering extensive high street discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Use of Council vehicle or paid mileage for site work

For more information about our Staff Benefits, please visit Kirklees Council - Staff Benefits

We’d like to hear from you if you are

• Able to think logically and laterally, solving problems creatively.
• Able to act with initiative and to take responsibility.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a team.
• Positive with a proactive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Able to demonstrate experience in a similar role.
• Wanting to further your career and continually develop.

The Roles

The roles will focus on the effective design and delivery of a portfolio of schemes and include:

• Design and delivery of schemes
• Preparation of contract drawings
• Supervision of highway projects
• Designer underConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• You will act as NEC Site Supervisor and liaise with the client and contractor, including businesses, communities, and other council services and our staff during construction. Carrying out site inspections and reports and supporting the project manager in managing the site construction works.

For more information regarding the requirements needed for the role you are interested in, please refer to the Job Profile attached to this advert.

This role includes travelling to and between sites, this requires a full and valid driving licence and completion of a Kirklees Council driving assessment from Grade 5 onwards.

What the team say about the role

Our people and our diversity are our biggest strengths, and we ensure inclusion is at the heart of our policies, processes and practices. We offer flexible working to everyone and the ability to work remotely when needed. We are a people focused employer and we care about our colleagues and part of that is to help every employee to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

We’re all about finding potential and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or want to discuss any of the roles further, please contact Beth Carr on 01484 221000 and they will put you in touch with one of our Group Engineers/Operational Manager

The advert will remain open until 31st December 2025, or until the vacant posts have been filled. However the manager will review any applications received by the following dates: 6th October, 3rd November & 1st December then will shortlist favourable candidates thereafter.

Kumaravel Kurusamyis the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.