Job title: Senior Engineer
Salary: £40,221 - £43,421
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House
LCC’s Civil Engineering Major Schemes Team are looking for Senior Engineers!
The role isn’t just about being an Engineer, it’s about shaping Leeds for the future and making it a great, sustainable and safe place to live and work … we are #teamleeds
Do you want to…
- Work on the next major scheme that will be transforming Leeds, such as the Woodhouse Lane Gateway, Dawsons Corner, the Leeds Bradford Airport Connectivity scheme or Mass Transit.
- Shape the future of Leeds so it evolves more sustainable and by using innovation.
- Be part of an award winning, diverse delivery team, undertaking design, supervision and project management roles.
- Work in an office, on site or at home, for 37 hours per week (for full-time roles).
Who we are & what we do…
- A team of 30+ people, consisting of Technicians, Apprentices, Engineers and Managers.
- Working with various Developers, Contractors and internal clients.
- Delivering Highway schemes ranging from £20k to £100M.
- Primarily based in Merrion House in the city centre, but also currently working in site offices in Armley, Cross Gates and Horsforth.
What we can offer you…
- A pro rata salary for part-time roles.
- 27 days leave, increasing by 5 days after 5 years service, with an option to also buy leave annually.
- A great work-life balance with a flexitime system.
- Hybrid working, with at least 2 days in the office per week.
- Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
- Support with Professional Development, and through the various LCC Staff Networks.
- Volunteering days.
- Regular team social events.
- Special leave benefits, such as shared parental leave.
- A Cycle-to-Work scheme.
- A range of Staff Deals and benefits to help boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.
If you want to be part of our team, then APPLY NOW by completing the online application form.
Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Hannah Wood, Principal Engineer - hannah.wood@leeds.gov.uk.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job Description
Job purpose
As a senior member within a team engaged on the delivery of highway and other civil engineering schemes undertake design and construction management activities as required and supervise the work of other staff within the team
Responsibilities
- Manage a small group of staff engaged in feasibility, design and construction management of highway and other civil engineering schemes.
- To motivate, develop and coach staff 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.
- An understanding of employees’ responsibility for health and safety.
- Undertake design and construction management of highway and other civil engineering schemes and as a senior team member manage schemes and supervise staff.
- Provide a high quality and cost effective engineering consultancy service to support the delivery of highway and other engineering related schemes.
- Support the development of policies to ensure efficient service delivery, continuous improvement and corporate objectives.
- Represent the Service, the Department and the Council as a senior officer for matters relating to highway design and construction and other related areas of work.
- Experience of working within the requirements of the CDM regulations.
- Ensure that all work is produced in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.
- An understanding of working within the framework of highway legislation and statutory procedures.
- Assist in the development of partnership working.
- Continually develop and maintain specialist knowledge of contemporary issues associated with the preparation and delivery of highway schemes.
- Undertake the role of Supervisor on construction contracts when required.
- The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post commensurate with the job evaluation outcome for this post.
Qualifications
- Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent)
Essential requirements It is essential that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria. Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the essential requirements.
- Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
- Commitment to continued professional development.
- Ability to monitor and coach more junior members of staff.
- Achievement of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.
- An understanding of and commitment to sustainability in service delivery.
- Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.
- Ability to take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation.
- A working knowledge of CDM Legislation.
- Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the feasibility/design and/or construction of highway schemes.
- Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of highway schemes.
- Ability to carry out highway/feasibility design and/or effectively manage highway construction schemes.
- Experience of delivery and managing schemes to meet customer needs using scheme management techniques and reporting recommendations.
- Appreciation of the public sector and its relationship with the private and third sectors.
- Ability to interpret corporate vision and values and put into practice through agreed policies and strategies.
- Ability to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.
- Ability to write reports and carry out presentations.
- Ability to resolve conflict.
- Experience of working effectively with others to deliver schemes.
- Awareness of public sector issues.
- Ability to develop and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
- An awareness of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.
- Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence
Essential Behavioural and 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
- Be aware of and be able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies.
- Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety.
- 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 support difference ensuring equality for all, working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity.
- 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.
