Assistant Engineer - Highways Design

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Engineer to join our Transport Projects & Programmes team at Leicestershire County Council, one of the best performing councils in the country. We’ve achieved several decades of high performance, with our success recognised by national Government, industry awards and our residents.

The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector highway advance design feasibility assessments for improvements that offer best value for money whilst simultaneously pushing the boundaries of innovation and carbon savings through design. You will report into Senior Engineers and assist them in the efficient design of multiple Highway construction schemes and maintenance works to achieve delivery within time and cost targets.

As an Assistant Engineer you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including pension, flexible working, and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers.

Leicestershire County Council is committed to Smarter Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. Our diverse team operates a Hybrid working approach partially working from our offices in County Hall, Glenfield and partially working from home. The successful applicant will also be expected to visit construction sites on location.

This role is mainly based on highway advance design for a variety of schemes such as junction design/improvements, walking and cycling improvements, intelligent transport systems, and safety schemes, involving early concept design and optioneering which may involve analysis of data and junction modelling to inform scheme design. This will help to support the capital programme and future bids for government funding.

To apply for this post, you must:

• A degree in an appropriate subject or equivalent qualification (e.g. BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering)
• Experience working in a civil engineering setting, including conducting on-site visits to gather essential data and asset information.
• Experience of developing and project managing civil engineering projects and works programmes including the preparation of technical reports in accordance with industry standards and including preliminary cost estimates.
• Strong customer focus and ability to liaise with customers and clients. Applicants must demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills using IT systems to accurately capture, store and retrieve information.
• Ability to interpret map and plans. Producing Engineering Drawings using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Knowledge of current Highways Legislation and standards and guidance.
• You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual’s personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Richard Upton- Principle Engineer Telephone: 0116 3056719

Please apply sending us your CV as well as a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 500 words.

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.