Design Engineer

The County Council is looking to recruit a Design Engineer who will work alongside our Senior Design Engineers, working on carriageway and footway resurfacing schemes. Design Engineers have input at every stage of the process from initial scheme selection using condition data, right through to final measuring of completed works. The role also supports the wider highways team by providing both treatment advice and cost estimates for potential works, assisting these teams to make investment decisions.

As Design Engineer you will be supporting the Structural Maintenance Team, operating right across the County. There is a variety of work estimating future scheme costs, ordering works from our Resurfacing and Term Maintenance Contracts as well as carrying out site checks during the delivery phase. You should have relevant experience in highways work including emergency management and be committed to excellent customer service.

Benefits of working for GCC:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 after 5 years continuous service
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day online or by telephone
• Cycle to work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism network and the Young Employees Network

If you feel you have the skills, knowledge and desire required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply now” button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact David Hicks on 01452 328785.

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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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