Civil Engineer

Hays; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Civil Engineer

Your new organisation
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role
We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to join the Highways & Coastal - Project Delivery team on a full-time and permanent basis. This contract is offered on a hybrid basis, which is a combination of attending office, working from home and regular site visits (as and when required). This post is within the Project Delivery Team (Highways & Coastal) responsible for Highway Design, Traffic Management/Regulations, Road Safety, Structures, Flood Risk and Coastal Protection.
As a civil engineer, you will lead and support senior engineers with the technical execution of design and engineering activities on a variety of engineering projects, including feasibility studies, consultations, site inspections, surveys, contract administration duties, reporting and technical queries. You will ensure the successful integrated delivery of projects by working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, including health and safety, sustainability, environment and planning to achieve integrated designs/solutions.
You will prepare and design allocated elements of contract documents for various civil engineering schemes with minimal supervision using appropriate national design codes and standards such as DMRB, MfS, MCHW, IANs, HPNs, TSRGD, Traffic Sign Manuals & relevant FCERM documentation.
You will support the senior engineer with assessing and providing comment to planning applications in relation to highway impact, contributing to and supporting work regarding s278 and s106 agreements.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have working knowledge and experience of a range of relevant engineering or service techniques and procedures. Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships is crucial for this role. It is essential that you can provide timely and accurate advice to senior leaders/members/local councillors and the public on all highway, flooding and coastal related matters.
Your application will not be considered if you do not have one of the following:

1. Degree or HNC in civil engineering / highways / related discipline.
2. Membership of (or working towards) a professional body and 5+ years' experience.
3. Equivalent knowledge and experience of working within at least one relevant field (Highways Design/Maintenance, Traffic Management, Road Safety or Parking).

What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. We are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.