Group Engineer in Leeds

LCC’s Civil Engineering Major Schemes Team are looking for a Group Engineer! 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small group of staff engaged in feasibility, design and construction management of major highway and other civil engineering schemes.
• 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.
• Be accountable for the safety of staff, service users and contractors in accordance with Legislation and the Council Health and Safety Policy.
• Provide a high quality and cost-effective engineering consultancy service to support the delivery of major highway and other engineering related schemes.
• Support and assist in the development of policies which support 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.
• Ensure schemes are delivered in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Construction Design Management Regulations (2015).
• Ensure the work of the team is produced in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.
• Assist in the development of partnership working.
• Ensure that the work achieves high standards of urban design and contributes to the sustainability agenda.
• Manage external consultants in the checking design and supervision of schemes.
• Assist in preparing construction contracts, and undertake contractual duties as required under NEC4 Suite of Contracts.
• Undertake the role of Supervisor on construction contracts when required.
• Active involvement in preparing, managing and controlling budgets.

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

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.

• Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent)

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.