Project Engineer - Delivery

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Project Engineer - Delivery (Grade 10) to support construction stage delivery, coordination, quantity surveying through to contract completion of highway and transport infrastructure projects.

The role involves liaising with clients and funding bodies, ensuring works are delivered to specification and standards, and safeguarding pedestrians and road users during construction works. Deputising for the Highway Group Manager may be required.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Project Engineer - Delivery (Grade 10) to work in Capital Highways & Major Projects section, on a permanent basis. To support the construction stage delivery, coordination, quantity surveying through to contract completion of minor and major highway and transport infrastructure projects. Duties will include liaison with clients and funding bodies and overall control of the work undertaken. To ensure that minor and major highway works are delivered and constructed to specification and appropriate standards. That works are undertaken in a safe manner and due regard is given to pedestrian and road users during construction works. To assist the Highway Group Manager with the effective execution of minor and major projects and improvements and to deputise when required.

About Dudley Council It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve. At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities. We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all' www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves. In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents