Organisation:
Leicestershire County Council Work Location:
Croft Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3GE Worker Category:
Hybrid Worker Salary:
£42,498 - £46,344 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Working Hours:
37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
Sunday 9th February 2025 Interview Date(s):
TBC - Interviews will be in person About the Role Leicestershire County Council's Highways and Transport Technical Support team is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Engineer to lead and manage our Highway Road Surfacing Treatments schemes. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the county's road network, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety for our residents and road users. Key Responsibilities: Lead and Manage:
Supervise and mentor a team of technical staff, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities. Scheme Preparation:
Oversee the preparation and delivery of Leicestershire County Council's Highway Road Surfacing Treatments schemes, from inception to completion. Project Management:
Manage project budgets, resources, and timescales to ensure effective and efficient delivery of programs. Technical Expertise:
Provide specialist technical advice on road surfacing treatments, ensuring compliance with national and local standards. Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and consultants, to ensure successful project outcomes. Continuous Improvement:
Monitor and evaluate completed schemes to identify lessons learned and implement improvements in future programs. Leicestershire County Council is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. As a valued member of our team, you will benefit from a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and career progression, a healthy work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real impact on the county's infrastructure and the lives of our residents. This role is a Safety Critical Post and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request. About You To apply for this post you must hold or have: A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering or a related field. Extensive experience in highways engineering, with a strong focus on road surfacing treatments. Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a multidisciplinary team. Strong project management capabilities, including budget control, resource allocation, and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices in highways and transport, including Highways Act, NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, Traffic Regulation Act, CDM, etc. Membership (or eligibility for membership) of a relevant professional body, such as ICE or CIHT, is desirable. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Andy Cryer - Commercial and Business Support Manager Telephone: 0116 3058253 Email: andy.cryer@leics.gov.uk How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal:
https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home . By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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Leicestershire County Council Work Location:
Croft Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicester, LE9 3GE Worker Category:
Hybrid Worker Salary:
£42,498 - £46,344 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Working Hours:
37 hours per week Contract Type:
Permanent Closing Date:
Sunday 9th February 2025 Interview Date(s):
TBC - Interviews will be in person About the Role Leicestershire County Council's Highways and Transport Technical Support team is seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Engineer to lead and manage our Highway Road Surfacing Treatments schemes. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the county's road network, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety for our residents and road users. Key Responsibilities: Lead and Manage:
Supervise and mentor a team of technical staff, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities. Scheme Preparation:
Oversee the preparation and delivery of Leicestershire County Council's Highway Road Surfacing Treatments schemes, from inception to completion. Project Management:
Manage project budgets, resources, and timescales to ensure effective and efficient delivery of programs. Technical Expertise:
Provide specialist technical advice on road surfacing treatments, ensuring compliance with national and local standards. Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors and consultants, to ensure successful project outcomes. Continuous Improvement:
Monitor and evaluate completed schemes to identify lessons learned and implement improvements in future programs. Leicestershire County Council is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. As a valued member of our team, you will benefit from a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and career progression, a healthy work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a real impact on the county's infrastructure and the lives of our residents. This role is a Safety Critical Post and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Misuse Policy and Procedure is available upon request. About You To apply for this post you must hold or have: A degree or equivalent qualification in civil engineering or a related field. Extensive experience in highways engineering, with a strong focus on road surfacing treatments. Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a multidisciplinary team. Strong project management capabilities, including budget control, resource allocation, and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders. Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices in highways and transport, including Highways Act, NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, Traffic Regulation Act, CDM, etc. Membership (or eligibility for membership) of a relevant professional body, such as ICE or CIHT, is desirable. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity, and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Andy Cryer - Commercial and Business Support Manager Telephone: 0116 3058253 Email: andy.cryer@leics.gov.uk How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal:
https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home . By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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