Engineer, Structures - Pullar House, Perth - PKC12483

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Engineer, Structures - PKC12483
£44,223 - £47,170
Pullar House, Perth

An enthusiastic and experienced person is required to become a member of the Structures Team which is primarily responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the Council's bridge stock of over 1100 bridges, culverts and other road related structures.

Skills & Experience Required

This role will be primarily focused on delivery of the Structures Team extensive Capital works programme. This will involve procuring and managing Consultants and Contractors workload and also carrying out in-house structural design and assessment as necessary.

Your duties will involve preparing works orders, contract documentation, procurement of works, and supervising works on site. You will also be responsible for monitoring and updating the Structures Capital Budgets & Revenue budgets and managing technical staff as may be required.

Ideally you should be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

1. Experience in bridge maintenance design and construction processes and a working knowledge of all relevant standards.
2. Experience in procurement and supervision of new bridges & bridge maintenance and strengthening works.
3. You will have, or be working towards attaining, Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer status and be a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (or similar).
4. Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation, including CDM regulations 2015.
5. Experience in the NEC Forms of Contract including NEC Short Construction Contract and PSC.
6. Knowledge of bridge design and assessment to DMRB standards.
7. Knowledge of NRSWA statutory processes and requirements in relation to managing works on the road network.
8. Knowledge of SEPA & Nature Scot regulatory requirements in relation to bridge works.
9. Experience of computer based structures design packages such as TEDDS, Archie-M & Autocad.
10. A full current driving licence is essential.
11. A degree in Civil Engineering (or similar); or be educated to HND/SVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
12. Good written & communication skills.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Derek Davidson, Structures Manager on 01738 477236 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland form. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.