Project Engineer

North East Ambition; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer to contribute to ambitious economic plans in Middlesbrough. This exciting Civil Engineer role offers the chance to engage in diverse projects, from designing highway schemes to overseeing on-site delivery. The successful candidate will be part of a supportive team, committed to delivering high-quality solutions while enjoying flexible working patterns and generous leave entitlements. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and have a creative approach to problem-solving, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Generous leave entitlement

Employee benefit programmes

Local Authority pension scheme

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in highway design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Design council highway schemes and oversee site delivery.
• Coordinate works through internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Highway Design

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About us

Middlesbrough Council’s making great progress delivering its ambitious economic plans with exciting physical regeneration projects and unprecedented new housing growth and associated highway related schemes. Ensuring that this growth occurs in a managed way, to high standards whilst minimising disruption is an essential component in achieving this and we need a Principal Engineer to assist.

About the role

This is a Civil Engineer role within the Highways environment, where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of different projects whilst delivering a defined role. Duties will be both office and site based across a number of different schemes and disciplines. You will design council highway schemes and oversee on site delivery with other officers and external contractors; to being a part of multi-disciplinary teams working across Council to deliver the Council’s capital programme and the regional CRSTS programme in partnership with Tees Valley Combined Authority.

This role involves solving problems and devising solutions by co-ordinating works through internal and external stakeholders, together with office tasks such as documenting progress on schemes, work associated with agreements under the Highways Act and tracking project financials. The post requires you to hold a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject such as Civil Engineering and demonstrable experience in a related role.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high quality schemes, who can demonstrate a "can-do" attitude with a creative approach to problem solving. You will have experience of highway design and delivering highway construction works on site and providing solutions to problems as they arise. Experience and knowledge of Highway Design and construction/materials is a key part of the role.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Civil Engineer, who takes pride in finding creative solutions and working as part of a small team to make Middlesbrough a better place to live, work and do business in.

In return we can offer a supportive team environment, flexible working patterns, generous leave entitlement, employee benefit programmes, hybrid working and ability to join the Local Authority pension scheme.

For an informal discussion please contact Craig Cowley, Head of Transport & Infrastructure, on 01642 728125 or by email [e-mail].

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