Principal Engineer

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organisation in Bolton is seeking a Chartered or Incorporated Member of ICE to lead the design and implementation of highways projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in highway and civil engineering design, contract management, and team leadership. Responsibilities include developing work programmes, managing projects to budget and timeline, and ensuring stakeholder engagement. This role offers a permanent contract, competitive salary, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Discounts and exclusive gym membership prices

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible work opportunities

Access to a Pension Scheme

Employee wellbeing and support services

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in design and asset management for highway schemes.
• Ability to manage project teams and external contractors.
• Experience delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of capital programmes for highways.
• Develop work programmes and manage the highway asset.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure high health and safety standards.

Skills

Design of highway and civil engineering schemes

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in civil engineering accredited by ICE

Chartered or Incorporated Member of ICE

Job description

Grade K Scp 39 £50,269 to Scp 43 £54,495

Contract Permanent

Essential Requirements, Current Valid Driving Licence, Degree in civil engineering accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Registered as a Chartered / Incorporated Engineer (ICE), Current full membership of an appropriate professional engineering institution.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role

As part of the Highways Design and Construction team, you will lead on the design and implementation of the Council’s extensive capital programme of highway improvement, public realm and major highway maintenance schemes.

You will develop work programmes and strategies for the management of the highway asset, as well as managing project teams consisting of both internal and external staff. Working on multi-disciplinary projects you will liaise with stakeholders, partner organisations, Councillors, external contractors and the public during project delivery, ensuring that all projects are delivered to the highest standards of health and safety. You will contribute to the development of staff and the continual improvement of our processes.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic Chartered or Incorporated Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers with extensive experience of the design of highway and civil engineering schemes, including asset management and major maintenance works.

You will have experience of contract management and working with external contractors. You will be able to manage a team of engineers and be able to ensure that projects are delivered to budget and on time. You will be able to develop programmes of work. You will have excellent communication skills and have experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders, contractors and the public

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and covering letter / supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

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This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

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