At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing and maintaining vital city structures like bridges and culverts.
- Company: Join Glasgow City Council, shaping the future of urban infrastructure.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension scheme, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Hybrid work pattern with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the city's infrastructure and community.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in urban engineering projects required.
The predicted salary is between 38820 - 64300 £ per year.
An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for an Assistant Group Manager (Structures). We’re looking for a bold, driven and strategic thinking individual who’s excited by challenge, motivated by impact, and ready to shape the future of our infrastructure. This is your chance to contribute to management and maintenance of a high-profile portfolio of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and complex structures that thousands of people rely on every day.
You will contribute towards the operation, maintenance, design and management of over 400 structures throughout the city including listed structures such as the Albert Bridge (built 1871) and modern iconic structures such as the Clyde Arc (built 2006). If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.
Position Details:
- Reporting to the Group Manager (Structures) you will lead a team responsible for the design, management, maintenance and operation of the city’s road related structures.
- You will provide support and expert advice to other services in support of the council’s wider strategic aims and be a key link between internal and external stakeholders.
- Applicants must have good collaboration skills to develop and maintain effective partnership working.
- You should have experience of delivering a range of engineering projects in constrained urban environments and be skilled in improving performance and achieving excellence.
- Applicants should have a degree, or equivalent, in Civil Engineering and a full, current driving licence.
- You should also have incorporated membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE.
Contract Details:
- Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week
- Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, hybrid work pattern.
- Annual Salary: £55,388.20 - £64,300.11 on an incremental scale
Benefits of working with us:
- 182 hours paid annual leave, rising to 203 hours after 5 years’ service (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
- 5 hours paid public holidays each year (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
- Local government pension scheme
- Life and Personal Accident Insurance
- Occupational Sickness Pay
- Staff Benefit Scheme
- Glasgow Credit Union
For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: Glasgow City Council Vacancies.
Application Packs:
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Further Information:
Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.
Assistant Group Manager (Structures) - GLA15541 employer: Glasgow
Glasgow City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a tangible impact on the city's infrastructure. With a strong focus on employee development, generous benefits including extensive annual leave and a local government pension scheme, and a collaborative culture that values innovation and strategic thinking, this role as Assistant Group Manager (Structures) provides a unique opportunity to contribute to the management of iconic structures while enjoying a supportive work-life balance in the vibrant city of Glasgow.
