Senior Engineer - Structures

Location

South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Category : Interims
Location : Broad Lane Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £40.10

This Senior Engineer position is ASSET MANAGEMENT & INSPECTIONS focused, to support the continuing development of our long term asset management strategy and works programmes. Rate: £50.00 - £55.00 per hour Ltd Umbrella. ( on-going contract )

• Managing team members carrying out the structural design and assessment for major maintenance, improvement or strengthening of existing structures and the design of new structures using current codes of practice and European standards
• Managing a number of structural maintenance/strengthening projects you will prepare and review Approval in Principle documents and detailed design packages in accordance with the Design manual for Roads and Bridges
• Preparing contract documents, procurement activities and contract administration and supervising other team members carrying out these activities
• Attending sites to check construction is being carried out in accordance with approved designs, drawings and specifications
• Working with others to resolve non-compliance issues you will be responsible for managing specialist consultants, reviewing and checking the output of the in house team and specialist external consultants and recommend to the Structures Manager whether to sign off the outputs
• Carry out the technical approval process and review proposals submitted by third parties for new highway or open space structures, making recommendations to the Structures Manager on whether the proposals can be accepted
  We are operting a hyrbid working model so candidates will be expeceted to attend meetings and conduct site visits as required within South Glos Region alongside home working.
  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. You will be professionally qualified and hold a relevant degree or postgraduate qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
2. You will have relevant practical experience, demonstrating proven management ability if relevant.
3. You will motivate staff to achieve organisational objectives and successful technical outcomes
4. You will demonstrate in depth knowledge of service specific and professional issues.
5. You will demonstrate knowledge of software packages and in house and systems.
6. You will be able to persuade others and influence outcomes critical to the organisation.
7. You will have experience of planning and progressing work activities within general professional guidelines or organisational policy.
8. Good verbal and written communication skills including report writing and explanation of technical information to non technical audiences
9. If relevant: you will have financial experience or training sufficient to manage budgets.
   Able to demonstrate the Council’s values and behaviours

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Salary

£50 - £55 per hour