Senior Engineer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Corporation is seeking an engineer to support feasibility studies and the delivery of highway asset schemes. You will assist in design development, procurements, budget control, and client engagement. This role requires collaboration with other disciplines and external consultants to deliver capital works.

You will lead technical work under the guidance of senior engineers, ensuring design quality, regulatory compliance, and timely project milestones within the highways programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in feasibility studies and planning for highway projects.
• Ability to lead procurement and prepare contract specifications.
• Understanding of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM).
• Experience communicating with the public and stakeholders.
• Ability to supervise junior engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop feasibility proposals from concept through to detailed design and standards compliance.
• Provide direction on technical requirements to ensure compliant designs.
• Produce contract specifications and bills of quantities for civil works.
• Assist in procuring specialist services and manage procurement processes.
• Prepare technical programmes with key milestones for projects.
• Assist with budget and project reporting alongside the Project Manager.
• Act as Designer and ensure CDM regulation compliance for projects.
• Plan and assist communication and consultation activities for delivery.
• Provide leadership to junior staff allocated to projects.
• Utilise relevant technical software to execute duties.

Skills

Feasibility studies

Public engagement

Highways asset delivery

Contract specifications

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

The Highway Structures section within the Highways Service undertakes a broad range of work.We lead significant transport initiatives such as the £35m Kings Road Connect, the £90m Transforming Cities Fund, and the £14m new bridge project linking Steeton and Silsden.These projects, along with various Local Transport Plan highway improvements and development schemes, are transforming our district.Our vision for our Highways Structures section is to strengthen our award-winning team and integrate our services with other disciplines within the Council and the private sector.By harnessing best practices, effective training, new ideas, and the latest technologies, we aim to develop a highly skilled team capable of meeting current and future challenges.

The section also encompasses Demolition work and Development Control related to building structures.Our Demolition and Works unit delivers internal building demolitions for Asset Management and offers civil engineering consultancy to other Council services, notably Waste Management, in managing landfill sites and operational infrastructure for Waste Transfer Stations and Household Waste Sites.The Development Control Engineers are responsible for checking structural calculations associated with Building Regulations and also provide this service for neighbouring authorities.

The section is headed by a Principal Engineer and is supported by several Framework consultants who provide inspections and reports required to fulfil asset-management statutory duties.We also carry out abnormal load’s verifications, a statutory function that requires experienced design and assessment engineers to serve as Structures Advisors.

What We Do:

Demolition and Development Control: Our team handles internal building demolitions for Asset Management and provides civil engineering consultancy, particularly for Waste Management.We also manage structural calculations for Building Regulations, extending our expertise to neighbouring authorities.

Framework Support: We are backed by a network of Framework consultants who assist with inspections and reports to meet asset management statutory duties.

Abnormal Loads Verifications: This statutory function requires experienced design and assessment engineers to serve as Structures Advisors.

Role Description

To assist in carrying out feasibility and concept studies including planning and running public engagement and consultation events to support development and delivery of capital works programmes associated with the highways asset.To assist on the design, development and procurement of highway related schemes for the service as a technical specialist assisting other specialisms in the delivery of their programmes.

The main responsibilities of this role:

• Carry out or assist with the development of feasibility proposals for future highway asset related schemes taking proposals through from concept through to detailed design standard as well as applying your engineering knowledge to check that designs which are produced comply with all national standards and internal requirements.
• Provide advice and direction on technical requirements to ensure development of compliant and effective designs.
• Carry out or assist in the production of contract specifications and bills of quantity necessary to effectively procure civil engineering works.
• Assist on procurement of specialist technical services and contractors for the construction of works including liaising with the council’s procurement unit to ensure compliance with Contract Standing Orders.
• Assist in the preparation of technical specialist programmes identifying key dates and milestones for your area of specialism.
• Assist with budget and programme reporting in conjunction with the Project Manager / Senior Engineer, to mitigate any under/over-spends.
• Act as Designer for your projects and ensure compliance with all requirements of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.
• Plan, carry out and assist with communication / consultation activities associated with the delivery of your projects.
• Provide effective leadership to junior staff allocated to assist in the delivery of your role by the Senior / Principal Engineer ensuring effective support and guidance is provided to enable delivery of project programmes.
• Be competent in the use of technical computer software necessary for carrying out your duties.

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age.And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.