Civil Engineering Technician

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

32 days leave

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance and flexi time

Wrexham Rewards discounts

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council's Housing Department seeks a Civil Engineering Technician to support minor civil engineering works within the housing stock and environmental improvement programmes. You will survey, assist with feasibility studies, planning applications and contract management while delivering regulatory obligations and contributing to achieving the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023.

Teamwork with the Civil Engineering Team Leader is essential.

Job description

The Housing Department are now working towards delivering the Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, this is an exciting post that focuses on minor Civil Engineering works within the Council’s housing stock. As a Civil Engineering Technician, you will work within a team that delivers various environmental improvement programmes, which contribute to achieving this standard, improve parking congestion and Housing legislative requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced technician with knowledge of Highway legislation to join our well-established and professional team. The post holder will carry out surveys, feasibility studies, planning applications and general contract management, with a ‘can do’ approach in able to deliver minor civil engineering capital programmes. The post holder will also be involved in delivering regulatory obligations.

The role will work closely with the Civil Engineering Team Leader to achieve the best for the Contract Holders of Wrexham. It is an exciting opportunity to assist in driving the service forward.

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    • Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
    • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
    • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
    • Legal, financial and consumer advice
  • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
  • Menopause Café and guidance
  • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: