Assistant Engineer

Luton Borough Council; Luton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Luton Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Engineer to join their Highways team. This permanent role involves designing and managing highways projects to improve Luton’s road network, ensuring high standards of delivery and collaboration with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a background in structural maintenance and highway engineering, with strong project management skills.

Benefits

25 to 32 days’ annual leave

Buying annual leave scheme

Career Pathways

Pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working options

Unlimited access to development courses

Discounts on local services

Arriva Travel Club discounts

Qualifications

• Solid experience in structural maintenance and highway engineering schemes.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues clearly.
• Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and contract procedures.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering highways schemes as part of the Council’s capital works programme.
• Managing elements of the Structural Maintenance revenue programme.
• Providing a joined-up approach to project management and civil engineering delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

BTEC, HNC/D, degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering-related discipline

Job description

About The Job

Salary: £37,938 - £40,476 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Engineer to join our Highways team and support the delivery of essential improvements across Luton’s Road network.

In this key role, you’ll support the Engineering Delivery Team Leader in maintaining and improving Luton’s highways infrastructure. You’ll play an active part in delivering local safety and traffic management schemes, contributing directly to projects that enhance the everyday lives of residents and visitors.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Designing and delivering highways schemes as part of the Council’s capital works programme.
• Managing elements of the Structural Maintenance revenue programme, including drainage and surface renewal.
• Providing a joined-up approach to project management, contract administration, and civil engineering delivery.
  
  

You’ll work closely with internal teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are well-managed and delivered on time, to budget, and to high technical standards.

About You

You’ll have solid experience in structural maintenance and highway engineering schemes, with a clear understanding of how to manage projects effectively in terms of performance, timelines, and budgets. You’re confident in developing and prioritising programmes of engineering work, and have the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to a wide range of audiences.

Collaboration comes naturally to you—you’re able to work constructively with contractors, colleagues, and a range of stakeholders, both internal and external. You’ll also be skilled in producing clear, concise reports and correspondence on often complex matters.

You’re highly organised, able to plan and manage your own workload, and thrive when working to deadlines and within budget. Your understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and contract procedures ensures you work confidently and compliantly. You’ll also bring knowledge of project management principles and techniques, and hold a BTEC, HNC/D, degree or equivalent qualification in an engineering-related discipline.

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Application Process

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.

Benefits

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
  
  

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