Software Engineer

ASOS.com Ltd; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK local authority employer is looking for a dedicated individual to support the Principal Engineer in managing the design team. This role involves overseeing street lighting schemes and maintenance programs, providing technical design advice, and checking adherence to standards. Ideal candidates have experience within Local Authorities and possess knowledge of the Kingston and Sutton highway network, along with a commitment to inclusive practices and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (25-32 days)

Enhanced family leave policies

Volunteering days

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts at local businesses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Authority and Consultancy environments is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Kingston and Sutton highway network is preferred.
• Understanding of street lighting maintenance programmes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage team members to deliver street lighting schemes.
• Check designs and adhere to standards.
• Advise clients on technical queries.
• Produce documents and analyze data for design stages.

Skills

Team management

Technical design advice

Knowledge of street lighting maintenance

Project meeting leadership

Job description

About the role

To support the Principal Engineer to manage the design team and deliver a range of street lighting schemes and the street lighting maintenance programme. Also, to support in the co‑ordination with the term maintenance contractor.

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastic to manage team members to deliver a range of schemes.
• Check drawings & designs and adhere to standards and our processes.
• Advise Clients on technical design queries and lead in project meetings.
• Produce documents and reports in relation to design stages and analyse data and propose interventions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience of working at a Local Authority and Consultancy is beneficial.
• Local knowledge of Kingston and Sutton highway network.
• Previous knowledge of street lighting maintenance programmes.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce. We are a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 25‑32 days, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time working hours apply).
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave.
• Three volunteering days per year in Kingston.
• Hybrid working (dependent on the role).
• Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
• Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
• Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme.
• Zip car scheme.
• Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.