Senior Engineer

ICE Recruit; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Agile working

Staff discounts

Job summary

Caerphilly County Borough Council is recruiting a Senior Engineer for the Highway Structures team. You will inspect, maintain and improve highway structures across the county borough, taking responsibility for projects and delivering practical engineering solutions.

The role includes project financial management and mentoring toward ICE membership, with access to Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 4/5/6 CQFW qualification (e.g. HNC or degree in Civil Engineering).
• Full UK Category B driving licence and access to a vehicle for county-wide inspections.
• Proven ability to manage projects, inspect structures and apply engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and improve highway structures across the county borough.
• Lead design and supervision of remedial works to existing structures and new designs.
• Manage project budgets, fees and construction expenditure.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

CQFW Level 4/5/6 qualification

HNC Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Engineer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Are you a civil or structural engineering professional looking for an opportunity to develop your career while working on a varied and interesting portfolio of highway structures?

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Highway Structures team at Caerphilly County Borough Council. This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and supportive team where you will have the chance to develop your technical and project management skills while helping us inspect, maintain and improve structures across the county borough.

Working hours: 37 Hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta
Team: Highway Engineering
Salary: £44,253 - £47,665

About the role

Our Structures team is responsible for the inspection, maintenance and improvement of the Council's highway structures. The team's work is varied and includes structural inspections, design of remedial works to existing structures, new structural design and supervision of construction works.

As a Senior Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work across this range of activities, taking responsibility for projects and helping to deliver practical engineering solutions.

The role will also involve the financial management of projects, including monitoring project fees, construction expenditure and budgets.

Develop your career with us

You'll be joining an established and experienced team that includes two Chartered Engineers, providing an excellent environment in which to continue your professional development. If you are working towards professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), you'll have access to mentoring, guidance and support as you progress towards the appropriate grade of professional membership and professional review.

Whether you are looking to work towards professional qualification or continue developing an established engineering career, we want to provide an environment in which you can grow.

We also offer access to training and development opportunities alongside the benefits of working for the Council, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working arrangements and staff discount schemes.

What we're looking for

For this role, you will need:

• A relevant Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW), for example an HNC or degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of relevant technical standards, manuals and codes of practice relating to the inspection of highway structures.
• A full UK Category B driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use, as the role requires travel throughout the county borough for inspections, contract supervision and meetings.

We recognise that candidates bring different combinations of experience and skills. If you meet the essential requirements and are enthusiastic about developing your career in highway structures, we would be pleased to hear from you.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Julian Higgs on 01443 866553 or email [e-mail]