Civil Engineering Technician (HDM)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician to join its Highways Development Management Team. The role will involve participating in engineering project reviews and ensuring that development proposals meet all necessary standards. Good communication skills are essential, as the successful candidate will assist in scheme reviews and attend planning committees when needed. This position offers flexible working and various health and wellbeing benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing training provisions

Discounted travel cards

Discounted Aspire Health membership

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in scheme reviews and provide comments on submissions affecting the highway network.
• Willingness to attend Planning Committees and review panels.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the engineering project review process for development across Wakefield.
• Contribute to consultations on new developments.
• Ensure proposals meet required standards.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Do you want to join a team helping to shape the future of Wakefield through Highways Development Management?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Highways Development Management Team as a Civil Engineering Technician at a time of great investment and regeneration for the district.

The team provides quality consultation on new developments across the Wakefield District. The main drives for the team are to encourage innovation through design and to ensure that development proposals meet all standards set out, ensuring the best provision of services to the existing and prospective residents and businesses in Wakefield.

We are looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Technician within the team to play a major role in the engineering project review process for development throughout the District.

Good communication skills are essential in the role of Technician within this team, as you will be asked to assist in the provision of scheme reviews and comments regarding submissions that have an impact on the highway network. You will also attend Planning Committees and other review panels where needed.

This role is based in the Wakefield One building in Wakefield City Centre at a time of exciting change and renovation across the city. As a member of the wider Regeneration and Economic Growth team you will be at the forefront of these historic projects.

Benefits

The role attracts a number of benefits including:

• Flexible Working and Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you in meeting your work/life balance needs.
• Ongoing training provisions and a clear focus on personal development to ensure you meet your career goals.
• Discounted travel cards on bus and rail.
• Discounted Aspire Health membership.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Sarah Peel.

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To apply please click the Apply Now link below.