Principal Engineer

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Bolton is seeking a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer to lead the design and implementation of highway improvement schemes. The ideal candidate will have a degree in civil engineering, relevant experience in project and contract management, and excellent communication skills. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure projects meet health and safety standards and contribute to the ongoing development of staff and processes. This role offers a vibrant working environment and several employee benefits.

Benefits

Exclusive gym membership prices

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible work opportunities

Access to Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of contract management and working with external contractors.
• Ability to manage a team of engineers and deliver projects on time.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of design of highway and civil engineering schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of highway improvement projects.
• Manage project teams and liaise with stakeholders and public.
• Develop work programmes for highway asset management.
• Contribute to staff development and process improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Chartered / Incorporated Engineer

Job description

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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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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. 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.

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.

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

Benefits

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 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.