Manchester City Council

Position Title: Engineer
Salary: Grade 8 £35,336 to £39,571 (Bar at £38,553) per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work Location: Town Hall Extension, Off Mount Street, City Centre, Manchester, M2 5DB
Qualification Required: Yes, an HNC / HND in Engineering or equivalent AND have relevant Highways/Traffic Engineering experience
Closing Date: 25 May 2022
Reference: MCC437937/NS

The Highways Engineering Design Team (EDT) are responsible for the design and implementation of highway and traffic engineering schemes ranging from minor site-specific Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) schemes to major area-wide traffic management projects. The aim of the team is to meet the needs of the city and our residents by providing the best possible service and working efficiently towards a safe and sustainable highway network.

This post is full time however Manchester City Council are supportive of flexible working arrangements. We are looking for individuals ideally with a Highways Design or Traffic Engineering background.

The applicant must:
•    Have relevant traffic engineering or highway design experience AND
•    Hold an undergraduate degree or MSc in a relevant transportation or engineering discipline
•    Or hold a HNC / HND in Engineering or relevant equivalent
•    Or be a Chartered or Incorporated Engineering with a relevant institution membership

This post is also subject to satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Working style: Blended/Hybrid Working
As a blended worker, you may be able to work from home or remotely some of the time, or for certain tasks or limited days or hours. For the remainder of the time, you will be required to work at council sites or offices. This will depend on your role’s responsibilities and your personal circumstances.

Manchester City Council is committed to giving fair support to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, whilst recognising and remembering the sacrifices they have made. The aim of The Armed Forces Covenant is to ensure that the Armed Forces and veterans are not disadvantaged, when applying for vacancies with Manchester City Council. Armed Forces and veterans will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the Minimum requirements for the role.

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing [email protected]  

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This post is also subject to satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks where applicable.