Engineering Assistant

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Wales seeks a professional to assist in delivering services related to highway infrastructure and civil engineering. You will support estimating, design, and project management, ensuring quality service delivery. The ideal candidate should understand highway design and have basic experience with AutoCAD. This position offers a flexible working pattern with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Ability to work efficiently in a demanding environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities and customer satisfaction.
• A team player with a positive attitude and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of a comprehensive range of professional and technical services.
• Support estimating/finance, design, and project management.

Skills

Basic understanding of highway design and construction

Basic experience of using AutoCAD

Good verbal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Education

Minimum English and Maths GCSE

Further Education learning / qualification

Job description

Overview

The Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Neighbourhood Services and Transport Departments Engineering Group sits within the Construction & Development Section, which provides the design and delivery of major and minor highway infrastructure and civil engineering schemes throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. The Construction & Development Section delivers services on a competitive basis in an effective, efficient and professional manner, with qualified and experienced personnel in highway infrastructure design, contract administration / management, procurement, project management, site supervision, winter service management and car park management. Works are funded by the Council’s Capital budget, Welsh Government or Section 106 income, and take schemes from inception through to construction on site, undertaking all design work, bills of quantities, contract documentation, contract management, project management, supervision and the Principal Designer role in accordance with Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015. The objective is to deliver a wide range of schemes, providing best value to meet client aspirations, delivering a professional service within budget and programme while meeting annual fee recovery targets.

Aim: Forward thinking, open to different ideas and open to accountability for decisions; together as a team, engaged with customers and partners, respectful of diversity and committed to quality services; proud to serve the Vale of Glamorgan Council and communities.

Role Summary

Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8-12, £26,824 - £28,598, £13.90 - £14.82 (Hourly Rate)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours (Flexi-time)

Main Place of Work: Alps Depot - Wenvoe

Description: To assist the Construction & Development Section in the delivery of a comprehensive range of professional and technical services in relation to estimating / finance, design and project management.

About You

You will need:

• Basic understanding of highway design and construction.
• Basic experience of using AutoCAD.
• Basic knowledge of engineering practices, Legislation, Codes of Practice and Regulations relevant to the appointment.
• Basic understanding of tendering, procurement and bidding process.
• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
• Ability to work efficiently in a demanding environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Good verbal skills to communicate with people at all levels
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365
• Minimum English and Maths GCSE.
• Further Education learning / qualification.
• A team player with positive attitude, self-motivated and committed to delivering a high-quality service.
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities, customer satisfaction and staff development.
• Delivery of service on time, within resources and budgets.
• Ability to drive / travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: No

For Further Information, contact: Craig Howell – Construction & Development Manager E-Mail: [e-mail].

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.