Senior Engineer (Development Control) at WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance and flexi time

Job summary

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL seeks a Senior Engineer (Development Control) in Wrexham to manage and lead the highway development control section. The role entails providing technical appraisals and reports on planning applications affecting the public highway, and representing the department at committees and hearings.

You will need a Civil Engineering degree and strong communication skills to supervise a team, meet deadlines, and ensure compliant working practices, including occasional

Qualifications

• Experience across highway development control protocols and processes.
• Ability to prepare technical appraisals and reports on planning applications relating to the public highway.
• Good presentation skills with the confidence to represent the department at committees, inquiries and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the highway development control section within Contracts and Engineering.
• Interpret and lead on planning submissions in collaboration with team members from other departments.
• Attend periodic meetings outside normal hours to represent the department.

Skills

Highways development control

Technical appraisal

Public speaking

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Engineer (Development Control) at WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL in Wrexham, WLS, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

About the Role

Environment and Technical Department Contracts and Engineering Section G11 Salary – £46,142 - £49,282 per Annum (Dependant on relevant skills and experience) Full Time, 37 hours, Permanent We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified candidate to work within the Contracts and Engineering team to manage and lead the highway development control section. To be the right person for this role you will have experience of all aspects of highway development control protocols, knowledge and experience of providing technical appraisals and reports on planning applications relating to the public highway. In addition, it is essential that you possess good presentation skills with the confidence to represent the department at committees, public planning enquiries and court hearings. The post holder will possess a familiarity with highways design standards, technical specifications and highways legislation relating to private street works and have the ability to interpret and lead on the suitability of planning submissions in collaboration with team members and colleagues from other departments. The flexibility to attend periodic meetings outside of the normal working hours with the purpose of representing the department is essential. A qualification in Civil Engineering to degree standard or equivalent is an essential requirement in addition to the ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to organise and motivate a team of colleagues to establish and meet deadlines and develop and maintain working practices, which are compliant with established protocols and the statutory and regulatory functions of the department. For an informal discussion please contact Keith Edwards on 01978 729732.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About Us

Mae Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam wedi'i lleoli yng ngogledd ddwyrain Cymru ac mae'n falch o'i threftadaeth Gymreig a'i hunaniaeth ddiwylliannol. Dros y blynyddoedd mae wedi tyfu i adlewyrchu poblogaeth sy'n aml-grefyddol ac aml-ethnig gan adlewyrchu amrywiaeth ein cymunedau. Wedi'i chanoli ar ddinas Wrecsam, sy'n swatio rhwng mynyddoedd Cymru a gwastadeddau Swydd Gaer, mae'n lleoliad sy'n gallu cynnig y gorau o'r ddau fyd i chi ac rydym yn falch o'n statws dinas (a ddyfarnwyd yn 2022 pan roddwyd i ni'r statws hwn, y seithfed ddinas yng Nghymru i'w gael). Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn Gyngor unedol sy'n darparu ystod eang o wasanaethau gyda'r nod o wella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaethau trwy gydweithio â phartneriaid lleol a chenedlaethol. Gyda ffocws ar ddatblygu cynaliadwy, lles cymunedol, a gwella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos, mae Wrecsam yn lle gwych i weithio, byw a dysgu. Mae'r cyngor yn gyflogwr cynhwysol gyda gweithlu o tua 5,500, sy'n cynnig rolau amrywiol, hyfforddiant a datblygiad a chyfleoedd gyrfa gwerth chweil. Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn gwerthfawrogi arloesedd, dwyieithrwydd yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, ac yn croesawu ymgeiswyr o bob cefndir. Fel Cyflogwr Hyderus ac Ymroddedig o ran Anabledd, mae'r cyngor yn sicrhau recriwtio a chefnogaeth hygyrch i weithwyr anabl gan gynnwys cynnig cyfweliad gwarantedig (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol). Yn ogystal, bydd cyn-filwyr yn derbyn cyfweliadau gwarantedig o dan Gyfamod y Lluoedd Arfog os bodlonir meini prawf cymhwysedd (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol).

• Aelodaeth o'r Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol
• Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg
• Gwyliau blynyddol hael hyd at 32 diwrnod
• Polisïau sy'n gyfeillgar i deuluoedd sy'n cefnogi ymrwymiadau gofalu a theuluol
• Cydbwysedd bywyd gwaith ac amser hyblyg (yn dibynnu ar rôl)
• Aelodaeth hamdden gostyngol
• Mynediad at Gynllun Gwobrwyo Wrecsam gyda gostyngiadau oddi ar fanwerthwyr blaenllaw yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol
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    • Tegwch The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities. Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales). Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

• Employee benefits include:
  • Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Generous annual leave up to 32 days
  • Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
  • Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
  • Discounted leisure membership
  • Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
  • Health & well‑being resources, for example:
    • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
    • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
      • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
      • In‑the‑moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
      • Option to set health‑boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
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      • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores
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    • Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
    • Menopause Café and guidance
    • Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Tegwch The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities. Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales). Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).