Salford City Council
Engineer: Highway Design
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This Engineer role is an ideal opportunity to grow as a technical expert and manager – while making your mark on the public realm and parks of our city.
You will contribute to a wide range of improvement projects and schemes across Salford, including innovative SuDS-related engineering.
The breadth of work, and level of responsibility, will ensure you strengthen your skills and experience, with the support of senior team members.
Why Join Us in Engineering Design?
- Large in-house Place Division technical team with strong capabilities and wide-ranging experience.
- Extensive pipeline of work with a wide range of projects to make your mark on.
- The opportunity to see projects all the way through the lifecycle.
- Strong focus on professional/technical development, with formal links to the ICE.
- Support and mentoring from a highly experienced team.
- Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools, and eLearning.
- A structured career progression pathway.
- Use of AI innovation.
- Hybrid/flexible working.
- Competitive package, including excellent pension.
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You will be tasked with assisting in managing, and taking a significant role yourself, in the undertaking of feasibility studies, conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design, procurement, and monitoring of the construction of a range of engineering projects. We want you to:
- Manage the work of Assistant Engineers, Technicians, temporary and seconded staff, and external consultants.
- Assist with preparing schemes for tender using NEC4 ECC Forms of Contract, the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works, the Specification for Highway Works, and the Standard Method of Measurement.
- Liaise effectively with clients, stakeholders, elected members, and the public on projects.
- Supervise construction works on site.
- Contribute to implementing projects to meet the requirements of quality, health & safety, and environmental standards.
- Ensure compliance with a high regard to Health and Safety and the application of the CDM Regulations and other related legislation.
- Set and work to personal targets to meet programme requirements and client needs.
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- Possess, or be working towards, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related subject accredited by the Engineering Council, or possess a Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering or a related subject.
- Proven experience in the design, implementation, and supervision of engineering projects.
- The ability to deal appropriately and effectively with external organisations, statutory bodies, and clients.
- The ability to undertake feasibility studies including preparing reports, cost estimates, investigating problems, and identifying options.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, British and European Standards, Eurocodes, and Codes of Practice.
- Commercial awareness to support in the preparation of NEC4 ECC Forms of Contract for civil engineering works.
- Initiative and ingenuity in solving engineering problems.
- Good communication skills, both orally and in writing, both at a general and technical level.
- At least working capability with AutoCAD software and a desire to enhance your skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
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