Senior Engineer - Project Manager
Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
About Us
- Are you looking for working arrangements that enhance your work-life balance?
- Are you a competent Highways trained Engineer?
- Do you have experience in all aspects of highway maintenance?
- Are you confident communicating with people from all walks of life?
- Do you have a proven history of contract management?
If you answered yes, we would love to hear from you!
Who we are:
The London Boroughs of Richmond Upon Thames and Wandsworth are recruiting a new Senior Engineer/Project Manager to work within the Highway Maintenance team, to manage, programme, plan, inspect and monitor our Planned Highway and Bridge maintenance projects in Richmond and Wandsworth.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Engineer to join the Highway Team within Engineering Group Two.
This is a unique opportunity to assist a closely-knit team of Engineers and provide comprehensive Engineering service within the Highways team.
About the role:
You will assist the Principal Highway and Bridge Engineers to plan, programme and implement Highway and Bridge maintenance projects in Richmond and Wandsworth.
You will be responsible for the day to day project management of highway and bridge projects and will work in partnership with other service providers and stakeholders to develop a coordinated approach to project management and delivery.
The ideal candidate will have a relevant professional qualification in Civil/Highway Engineering and thorough knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation under which this service operates together with significant experience in Highway and Bridge Maintenance.
You will:
- Be able to assess all types of highway and bridge defects, agree appropriate remedials, estimate, plan and programme their repair through to completion.
- Ability to measure and agree payment applications made by the contractor.
- Supervise works on the public highway and to produce accurate and detailed site reports.
- Chair meetings and monitor contractors and their employees.
- Have good knowledge of CDM and other relevant Highway legislation.
- Be conversant with general I.T applications.
About you:
- Have a background in contract management and highway/bridge specification contracts.
- Have an understanding of street works and permitting on the public highway.
- Have an understanding of bridge works over waterways and associated legislation.
- You will need to be a good communicator and have confidence to deal with people at all levels, including members of the public, council officers and Councillors in writing and by telephone.
- You will have a proven background within a Highway and/or Bridge Engineering discipline.
- You will be able to attend to emergencies and planned works at short notice, which may include work at night or weekends.
- We are particularly looking for someone who can work on their own initiative to tight deadlines.
- Be able to work on their own and to prioritise their daily workload.
- It would be beneficial to have previous local government experience, but it is not essential.
The job will be located in Richmond and Wandsworth.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 12th June 2023
Shortlisting Date: From 13th May- 20th June 2023
Interview Date: From 21st -30th June 2023
Useful Information:
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
The application process for this campaign will be anonymised.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Important Information:
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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