Permanent

Engineer – Development

London Borough of Bexley

London Borough of Bexley

London Borough of Bexley

Located in south east London, Bexley is within easy reach of central London, rural Kent and the continent. It is a diverse borough incorporating the best features of both town and country

Regeneration, Communities & Customer Services

Transport Planning & Development

Engineer – Development, Salary: £31,788 - £37,398 plus Essential Car User allowance

Hours: 36 hours per week

Location:  Bexleyheath

Job reference number: RCC0000186

As a Thames Gateway borough, Bexley is used to managing change. However, it is now planning for the prospect of significant housing and employment growth, with the associated infrastructure investment. The borough is also embracing the challenge of accommodating this growth whilst enhancing its overall character.

This post is based in the Transport Planning & Development Group within the Strategic Planning and Growth Division, which is a multi-disciplinary team dealing with the development of planning and transportation policy as well as providing transport advice in relation to planning proposals.

We are looking for individuals who will help shape the future of the borough, in this case by ensuring that the Council’s policies are implemented and growth aspirations achieved through private developments.

You should have at least 3 years’ experience of the Highway Authority role in connection with new developments, including pre-application advice, responding to planning consultations and appeals, and providing advice on the engineering aspects of legal agreements between the Council and developers.

You should also be a seasoned professional holding a degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Transport Planning or a related discipline, as well as knowledge of network and junction modelling techniques from a local authority perspective, for this exciting and challenging role.

For an informal chat about these posts please call Martin Able (Transport Planning & Development Manager) on 020 3045 5883 or Peter Boulden (Team Leader – Development) on 020 3045 5804.

Investing in people is important to us, so encouraging training and supporting career development is essential. The successful applicants will be appointed at the appropriate point in the above salary ranges.

We offer attractive benefits, including flexible working and job sharing, performance related pay, a generous holiday allowance, a career average revalued earnings pension scheme, a generous relocation allowance and ample training and continuing professional development opportunities.

Please visit https://jobs.bexley.gov.uk/wrlive to find out more and apply.  CVs will not be accepted unless they are submitted with a completed application form.

Closing date: 13th November

Anticipated Interview Date: Week commencing 21st November 2016

(Ref: RCC0000186)

Overview

  • Location: Bexleyheath
  • Job Title: Engineer – Development
  • Salary: £31,788 - £37,398
  • Closed: 13 Nov 2016

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