Senior Engineer - Bridges and Structures - DEE06743

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is seeking a Senior Engineer - Bridges and Structures in Dundee. The role is hybrid, based at home and Dundee House, full-time 37 hours per week.

You will provide civil and structural engineering consultancy to the Council and external bodies, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget. Candidates should have IEng MICE or equivalent, strong project management and leadership abilities, and be able to manage budgets and staff while adhering to CDM/Risk

Qualifications

• IEng MICE or equivalent registration with professional body.
• Experience leading civil and structural engineering projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, staff, and CDM/Risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil and structural engineering consultancy to the Council, its service departments, and external agencies.
• Deliver projects safely on time, within budget, and to client requirements.
• Assist in managing and developing a team delivering civil/structural services and highway structures responsibilities.
• Undertake site visits and surveys, including working at height and near watercourses; adaptable to flexible hours.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Staff management

CDM/Risk assessment

Communication

Leadership

Education

IEng MICE

Tools

Structural design software

Spreadsheets

Contract management software

Design packages

Job description

Senior Engineer - Bridges and Structures - DEE06743

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and in Dundee House, you will work full time, 37 hours per week.

Please note: References are no longer requested at application stage and will requested if you are successful in moving to the preferred candidate stage.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Graeme Boyd on 01382 433036 or email [e-mail].

Requirements

You will have IEng MICE, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

You will provide a civil and structural engineering consultancy service to the Council and its service departments and to external public agencies, as directed by the Head of Design & Property/City Engineer.

You will provide a high quality, flexible and responsive service to ensure that projects are delivered safely on time, within budget and to meet the quality and operational requirements of the client department.

You will assist in the effective and efficient management and development of a Team which carries out a wide range of civil and structural engineering services as well as assisting in the management of the statutory functions of highway structures on behalf of the Council in accordance with appropriate Legislation.

The Individual

Sound relevant experience of the design and implementation of structural engineering projects and relevant experience of the design and implementation of civil and structural engineering projects is essential.

You will have project management experience including budgeting processes, experience of partnering, management of projects and staff and of CDM/Risk Assessment. You will also demonstrate up to date knowledge of technical standards in civil and structural engineering.

You will have the ability to work under pressure, lead project teams and coach and develop staff.

You will be computer literate including the use of structural design software, spreadsheets, contract management and design packages and have a high level of communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

In addition, you will have the ability to undertake site visits and surveys, including working at height and adjacent to watercourses and flexible approach to working hours and capacity to work unsociable hours if required are essential.