COMM ENT 5500 G3 - Engineering Officer (Development Management) (600563)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Public holiday entitlement (up to 10)

Occupational sick pay

Flexible working

Employee Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton, Scotland, is seeking a Development Management professional to lead on core transport and road infrastructure projects. You will guide road design standards, drainage and construction methods while supporting policy development across the service.

The role requires knowledge of legislative frameworks, the ability to meet deadlines, and a driving licence to travel across the council area.

Qualifications

• Experience in road design standards, drainage and construction methods.
• Knowledge of legislative and technical aspects (e.g. Roads Construction Consent).
• Ability to work under pressure to deadlines within a specialist team.
• HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent; incorporated/chartered status or working towards it.
• Current driving licence to travel across the Council area.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development management matters for the Service.
• Assist with policy development in roads and transportation.
• Work as part of a wider specialist team and meet deadlines.

Skills

Road design standards

Drainage

Construction methods

Transportation assessments

Traffic modelling

Policy development

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer

Job description

Job Description

Actual Closing Date: Applications must be received by Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm

Salary: £42,228 - £48,633 annual salary

This post is temporary for 23 months.

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated and committed individuals to join our Development Management team, responsible for leading on development management matters for the Service.

You must have experience in road design standards, drainage, construction methods, transportation assessments and traffic modelling. You should also have knowledge and experience of legislative and technical aspects in this area of work (e.g. Roads Construction Consent) and be able to assist with policy development in this area.

You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and directions, whilst working as part of a wider specialist team.

Successful candidates must have a HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent in a relevant subject, and ideally you should be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or working towards this.

You must hold a current driver's licence as you will be expected to travel throughout the Council area.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this specialist team tasked with driving forward the Council's economic development priorities ensuring we have the necessary supporting roads and transportation infrastructure to achieve this.

For this post and for others across the Service we have adopted a flexible approach to the working arrangements.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People - skills, learning and employability
• Place - physical infrastructure and place
• Business - business development and growth