Job title: Section 38/278 Engineer

Salary: SO2 *GBP*36,124 - *GBP*37,938  

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merrion House, Leeds

As a Section 38/278 Engineer you will be joining a busy team liaising with various stakeholders to provide a high quality engineering consultancy service from application stage to the adoption of highways on a variety of developments across the City of Leeds.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Section 38/278 Engineer you will be a highly motivated and organised individual engaged in the delivery of a high quality service assessing and progressing S38/278 (Highways Act 1980) applications through to adoption. You will also manage a number of schemes liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure cost effective and efficient progression of all schemes within your team. As a Section 38 Engineer you will bring to the role:

• Understanding of both Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act (1980).
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of highway schemes.
• Ability to make an effective contribution to internal and external meetings.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.
• Knowledge of highway engineering.

About the role

The role is in the Section 38 Team within the Highways and Transportation service area, and you will be joining a supportive and welcoming team that delivers high quality engineering advice to developers, external agencies and internal teams on highways and adoption related matters.

• As our next Section 38 Engineer youâ€􀀙🿿μ be working with the team to ensure the delivery of schemes is managed in a cost effective and efficient manner. Also, you will help to improve service quality and support a culture that drives up standards and performance, providing solutions to achieving diversion an inclusion in all aspects of service delivery and community engagement.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

 

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Trevor Bowyer, Operations Manager on 0113 3368859 or email trevor.bowyer@leeds.gov.uk

 

Interview dates to be confirmed.

 

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

 

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description 

Job Purpose

As a team member to ensure proposed highway schemes are designed, constructed and implemented in line with statutory obligations, City Council policies, standards and specifications for adoption as publicly maintainable highway.

 

Principal Responsibilities

• Managing a wide range of schemes from initial application to adoption as part of the Section 38/278 Adoption process.
• To be motivated to achieve Corporate Plan, Service Plan and Divisional Plan objectives.
• Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome.
• Provide technical support to the processes and procedures operated within the team.
• An understanding of employeesâ€􀀙responsibility for Health and Safety.

Specific Responsibilities

• To assess applications and advise developers of the S38/S278 (Highways Act 1980) adoption process.
• Support the provision of a high quality and cost-effective engineering consultancy service providing for the delivery of highway and other engineering related schemes.
• Carry out site visits anywhere within the authorityâ€􀀙𯿿 borders.
• Monitor own progress against targets.
• Follow procedures and maintain records in accordance with the directorateâ€􀀙𯿿 standards.
• Support the development of policies to ensure efficient service delivery, continuous improvement and corporate objectives.
• Appreciation of working within the requirements of the CDM regulations.
• Undertake work in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.
• Support the development of partnership working.
• Knowledge of Highway Engineering.
• Maintain a knowledge and awareness of new developments related to the area of work.
• Awareness of Local Government and Public Sector Issues.
• To develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers and other stakeholders to achieve corporate objectives and to maintain a position of service provider of first choice.
• Liaise with LCC Transport Development Services, legal and planning services to ensure S38 / S278 agreements are progressed
• Abide by the Councilâ€􀀙𯿿 Equal Opportunities Policy in the duties of the post and as an employee of the Council.

Qualifications 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (or equivalent) or appropriate experience.

Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post. Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements. 

• Understanding of both Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act (1980).
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of highway schemes.
• Ability to make an effective contribution to internal and external meetings.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.
• Ability to promote a professional image of oneself, the department and the Council.
• HNC or HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent level qualification and or experience relevant to the duties of the post. 

Essential Behavioural & other Characteristics 

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon.
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employeeâ€􀀙𯿿 responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
• Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
• Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity policies of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters. 

Desirable requirements It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post.  Candidates are not required to meet all the desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between candidates. 

• Ability to interpret corporate visions and values and put into practice through agreed policies and strategies.
• Ability to resolve conflict.
• Understanding of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.
• An understanding of service delivery issues.
• Understanding of and commitment to sustainability in service delivery.
• A degree in a related subject is desirable. 

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