Engineer

Durham County Council is looking for a qualified Engineer - Capital Programme, to work within the busy, high performing Highways Assets and Highways Services Teams.

In this role you’ll be responsible for undertaking the workload involved in the Highway Assets team within the Strategic Highways Group.

Person specification

• HNC in Civil Engineering, required
• Experience of working in a highways or asset related environment.
• Valid driving licence
• Desirable: Incorporated Engineer Status or working towards Incorporated Status, degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), recognised management qualification
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex technical problems, communicate effectively, and apply sound engineering principles to practical solutions

Capital Programme Engineer duties

• Assessment and prioritisation of the capital works programme.
• Managing the inspection of section 38 development sites
• Develop a forward plan for the delivery of the highway maintenance programme

Benefits

• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave Payments
• Additional Leave Purchase scheme, Flexi Time scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services.

About Durham County Council

Durham County Council is a forward thinking, well managed Council that values the contributions its staff makes in ensuring the organisation perform to the highest standards.

The Council’s Highways Asset Team is responsible for the improvement and maintenance of the highway network and associated assets together with the implementation of functions required under the Highways Act. The Highways Services Team have responsibility for design, estimating, business development, project, contract and financial management, procurement and construction management of civil engineering projects.

Interview date: Friday 28 September

If you have the skills and qualifications to make a real contribution, please apply below.

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