Posted on 5 December 2024 Directorate BHCC: Economy Environment & Culture Salary £33,366 - £37,938 per annum Plus Market Supplement of £4,000 Contract Permanent Closing Date Apply by 26 January 2025 Location
Hove Town Hall Job Summary
Job reference: orbis/TP/303802/40889 Positions available: 1 Working hours: 37 Job category: Transportation and Highways Organisation: Brighton & Hove City Council Job introduction
Are you passionate about delivering change that has a long-lasting, positive impact on people’s lives and where they live? This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that has a direct influence on the way people travel around Brighton & Hove. We are one of the busiest unitary Highway Authorities outside London and this role is central to dealing with the design and delivery of highway works as part of development projects within the city to manage their impact on the transport network. About the role
Join us in Brighton and Hove – a unique, energetic, diverse centre for culture in the South East and an exciting place to develop your career. The city places emphasis on high-quality, forward-thinking, sustainable development and travel solutions. As a council we are committed to creating a more liveable city in which residents and visitors feel healthier, safer, more socially connected and included. As Highway Agreements Engineer you will have a good knowledge of highway design and construction processes, as well as technical engineering expertise. You’ll also have a strong customer ethos, working collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues and developers to deliver a safe, accessible, sustainable and high-quality transport network for the city that meets the diverse needs of our community. This role is part of a newly expanded team being established to respond flexibly and efficiently to the growing development demands of the city. As the successful candidate, you will have:
technical engineering knowledge and skills a keen focus on compliance and experience of negotiating legal agreements customer-focused communication skills that are inclusive and accessible experience in collaborating inclusively with a broad range of diverse groups You will be based in our modern, open plan offices and benefit from flexible working, including home-working. Joining an enthusiastic and supportive team, you’ll collaborate with colleagues from a range of fields, working closely with the Planning service and Transport Project teams to deliver transport changes across the city. Why us:
One of the busiest local authorities outside London, we have a clear plan to develop Brighton & Hove as a place where people want to live, work and learn. To deliver accessible, affordable and high-quality developments for residents and visitors. We are hugely passionate about what we do and the quality service we provide in a city that is proud to make a positive difference to people’s lives. We value our staff and are committed to building and maintaining a fair and inclusive culture. In return you will receive: Excellent pension options Flexible working options A strong commitment to continued professional development Workplace adjustments A wide range of welfare and wellbeing resources, including staff discounts schemes and staff networks such as: the BME worker’s forum, LGBTQ+ workers forum, the Women’s network and the Disabled and Carers network. Interview date:
To be confirmed For an informal discussion, please contact David Fisher, Highway Regulation Manager – David.fisher@brighton-hove.gov.uk Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only. We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work-life balance and team collaboration. Company information
Encouraging a diverse workforce Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
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