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Senior Highways Project Engineer

Telford and Wrekin Council

Telford and Wrekin Council

Telford & Wrekin Council

Senior Highways Project Engineer

£34,196 - £36,937pa

PO7 

37 hours per week, full-time

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team in a brand new role. Telford & Wrekin Council are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivating Senior Highway Project Engineer to provide design input and technical audit and advice on Planning and pre-planning applications in relation to highway engineering matters both within the council and to developers, their agents and other external clients.

Working to the Development Team Group Manager, the post duties include: 

  • To provide technical advice to Building Control and Planners on highway engineering matters.

  • Utilise Arcady, Picady, Oscady and other appropriate design tools to provide highway engineering advice and design services to other internal as well as external clients in relation to new development.

  • To actively investigate and suggest engineering solutions to internal and external clients in relation to new development.

  • Be responsible for the detailed technical assessment of development related highway works proposed for agreement under S.38 and S.278 of the Highways Act and to use professional judgement and other resources as appropriate to review, audit and approve designs by third parties for making alterations or additions to the borough’s highway network.

  • To act as a Site Supervisor on highway projects related to new development to ensure all works are constructed to approved designs ensuring that the Council can formally adopt works as part of the highway following construction.

Applicants will have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) with significant relevant experience. Membership of a professional body (such as the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineers or similar) would be an advantage.

See Job Description and Person Specification.

Application forms and further details are available from our website once clicking "Apply".  Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted.

For an informal discussion please contact Keith Harris, Group Manager on 01952 384601.

Closing Date:       28th March 2017

Interview Date:     6th April 2017

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Job Description & Person Specification

Overview

  • Location: Telford & Wrekin
  • Job Title: Senior Highways Project Engineer
  • Salary: £34,196 - £36,937
  • Closed: 28 Mar 2017

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