The Highways Public Realm Team are responsible for supporting the regeneration of our Town Centres by designing and implementing effective and innovative regeneration and highway improvement schemes.
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to support the development, design and delivery of a number of schemes, including key Blueprint projects within Huddersfield and Dewsbury where you’ll be designing schemes which will enhance the public space by creating safe, modern, vibrant, landscaped, and accessible streets within the town centres.
What can we offer?
Basic salary plus a market rate supplement (role dependant)Hybrid working supporting a balance between home and work with up to 1-2 days per week working from a Town Centre base in our newly refurbished officesA friendly and supportive team environmentSignificant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on the job experience.Excellent contributory pension schemeA range of family friendly policies, including flexible workingStaff shop initiative offering extensive high street discountsUse of Council vehicle or paid mileage for site work
We’d like to hear from you if you are:
Able to think logically and laterally, solving problems creativelyAble to act with initiative and to take responsibility.Self-motivated and able to work independently and within a teamPositive with a proactive ‘can-do’ attitudeAble to demonstrate experience in a similar roleWanting to further your career and continually developYou will need:
Level 3, level 4, HNC/HND or degree level or equivalentKnowledge of highway designPeople management skillsProject management skillsNegotiation skillsExperience of using AutoCADFor a full list of the essential role requirements please see the attached Job Profile.
The Role
The role will focus on the effective design and delivery of projects which will enhance the public space by creating safe, modern, vibrant, landscaped, and accessible streets within the town centres.
Supporting Principal Engineers with the management and design of a range of Town Centre focused highway schemes designed to improve the public realm that is on offer for all highway users, including those categorised as our most vulnerable road users group , and that improve the day to day movement of pedestrians, cyclists and other highway users.Preparation of works packages, estimates, bills of quantities, contract drawings and documentation where appropriate, and supervision of the highway schemes involved inProvide support with representing Highways in development of schemes across the Council including schemes generated from Blue Print proposals, Town Centre Initiatives, Public Art projects, Landscape and Play Street proposals and West Yorkshire Combined Authority schemes.Undertake the relevant duty holder’s role under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, in particular, Designer,Liaise with and advise Council departments and partners relating to all traffic interaction on the highway.Support the assessment of potential impacts from proposed housing / commercial developments around our Town Centres and look for ways to ensure those developments blend in to and enhance our Towns.Supervision of Engineers and Apprentices within the team.Travel to and between sites requiring a full and valid driving licence and completion of a Kirklees Council driving assessment.
Our people and our diversity are our biggest strengths and we ensure inclusion is at the heart of our policies, processes and practices. We offer flexible working to everyone and the ability to work remotely when needed. We are a people focused employer and we care about our colleagues and part of that is to help every employee to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
We’re all about finding potential and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences
Get in Touch
If you have any questions or want to discuss any of the roles further, please contact Beth Wrafter on 01484 221000 and she will put you in touch with the Group Engineer/Operational Manager. Evening discussions available on request.
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