Overview

Engineer | Highway Operations and Design Service | Lancashire

Lancashire County Council is the Highway and Traffic Authority responsible for maintaining the safe and effective use of the road network. The Highway Operations and Design Service maintains over 1800 bridges and around 70km of highway retaining walls. This permanent, full-time role is based at County Hall, Preston with flexible working to combine office and home working.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in an exciting programme of highway infrastructure development and regeneration across Lancashire.
• Identify and develop design solutions on bridge and highway structures projects, including new builds, strengthening and maintenance, working to ambitious budget and timescale targets.
• Apply knowledge of civil engineering, design standards and specifications and contribute to project delivery.
• Attend meetings and visit sites as required; maintain effective communications with stakeholders and customers.
• Hold a valid driving licence and have a vehicle available for official journeys.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of civil engineering, design standards and specifications; suitable engineering qualification.
• Good communications skills, a customer-focused approach to service delivery, and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience in assisting in the delivery of projects.

Employment Details

• Permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) | Salary £36,363 - £40,778 per annum | Pro Rata

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and opportunities for agile working.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, life assurance and dependants pensions.
• Holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years, plus bank holidays and additional days over Christmas and New Year.
• Discretionary benefits and discounts through the County Council's benefits scheme.
• Family-friendly policies including maternity and paternity leave, support for working carers, and adoption and parental leave.
• Paid travel expenses.

How to apply / Additional information

To be eligible for this position you must be a UK citizen or already have the right to work in the UK. See the Person Specification for details on the role. For an informal discussion, contact Principal Engineers, Adam Ratcliffe adam.ratcliffe@lancashire.gov.uk or Edward Saul Edward.saul@lancashire.gov.uk. We reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications, so apply early. Upload and attach your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. You will be required to provide a car for official duties and must be insured for business use, though we may consider candidates who cannot drive due to a disability.

More information about benefits can be found on the LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.