Principal Structures Engineer

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Merthyr Tydfil is seeking a dedicated individual to lead and manage a team in the Structures section. The role involves ensuring effective service delivery related to structural inspections and maintenance of various assets. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, with the ability to communicate effectively and understand structural engineering principles. Knowledge of Welsh is desirable. The position includes a commitment to safeguarding community interests and promoting diversity in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to ensure effective service delivery.
• Act as lead officer for all structural matters.
• Manage structural inspections, assessments, and maintenance.

Job description

Overview

Lead and manage a team of professional staff to ensure effective service delivery of the Structures section in line with the Council’s polices, relevant legislation, codes of practices and contractual requirements.

To act as lead officer for all structural related matters for the authority. The post holder will be responsible for the management and day-to-day service delivery in relation to structural inspections, assessments, monitoring and maintenance of Council assets such as bridges, retaining walls, pedestrian subways, disused coal tips and 4 reservoirs.

Information for applicants

For further information please contact Carwyn Morris on 01685 725000 or email [e-mail]

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 14.10.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: [e-mail]

Qualifications

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Policies and equal opportunities

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.