Senior Engineer (Drainage) - 37 hours

Application Deadline: 1 November 2024

Department: Pride in Place

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £49,764 - £52,805 / year

Description

There has never been a better time to join our team at Torbay Council. We have a real momentum building and have a shared sense of purpose and ambition. Torbay is a fantastic place to live, work and visit, offering unrivalled quality of life for individuals and families.

We have an excellent opportunity to join our drainage section of the Civil and Structural Engineering Team. The successful candidate will join a small but busy team working on the Council's statutory duties as Lead Local Flood Authority and on the Council's capital programme. This includes flood alleviation, coastal protection and land drainage schemes.

We are looking to recruit someone who has detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and statutory obligations in relation to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. The candidate must also have extensive experience of design and supervision of urban drainage schemes.

Your role will see you assist the other engineers and technicians in managing the projects and interact with contractors on site. You will also have the ability to deal tactfully with people of all ages and backgrounds.

We want to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay. If you do too, join us.

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https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/senior-engineer-drainage/

This post requires a Standard Criminal Level Check. This will show details of all spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions that have not been filtered in line with legislation.

For an informal chat please contact Dave Stewart on 01803 926338 or dave.stewart@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 11th November 2024.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:

1. Effective communication skills, including correspondence and report preparation.
2. Ability to manage, monitor and review performance to meet targets.
3. Ability to deal firmly but fairly with contractors on site, have an unbiased approach to people and an ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with people of all ages and backgrounds.
4. Ability to effectively prioritise workload and work on a diverse range of projects simultaneously.
5. Ability to effectively persuade and negotiate with tact and diplomacy to minimise disputes and opposition and maintain effective relationships.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:

1. Detailed knowledge and understanding of civil engineering especially in relation to urban drainage.
2. Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and statutory obligations in relation to urban drainage.
3. Knowledge of Civil Engineering Method of Measurement.
4. Knowledge of contract law.
5. Financial monitoring and budgetary control.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:

1. Extensive experience of civil engineering design, survey, taking-off quantities and contract preparation including use of modern computer techniques.
2. Line management/team leader experience.
3. Proven or demonstrable track record of supervising contractors and of administering contracts, measurements and accounts.
4. Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
5. Incorporated Engineer Status (or working towards IEng/CEng status with equivalent industry experience). Member of relevant professional association such as ICE or IStructE.