Full Time, Permanent
The Engineering Design Team is seeking experienced Highway Engineers to help in shaping Bristol for a low carbon sustainable future in response to the climate emergency.
What will I be doing?
As part of a friendly and enthusiastic team, you will play an important role in designing innovative urban transport and public realm projects that will see people travelling around the city in more healthy and efficient ways. You will be leading on delivery of major highway projects from concept to completion, assisted by our team of Engineering Technicians and Assistant Engineers.
You will join us on the career grade applicable to your qualifications and experience and will be supported to attain your professional qualifications and encouraged to undertake further training to assist you to progress through our career grades.
What do I need to have?
You should be an enthusiastic and positive team player with hands on experience in the design and delivery of highway projects. You should have a wide-ranging knowledge of current UK highways and traffic design guidance. It would be an advantage if you can demonstrate a good understanding of the challenges of delivering cycle, bus priority and public realm infrastructure in an urban environment.
We would particularly welcome applications from engineers who have experience in design and delivery of active travel schemes, highway drainage design (including SUDS), the preparation of contract documents and/or those who have a track record of project managing NEC4 construction contracts. You will need to be proficient in the use of digital methods for design, document preparation and project programming and able to guide others in their use.
To be considered for interview, you will need to clearly explain within the Further Information section of your application how you meet every one of the essential criteria on the attached Person Specification. This should ideally include examples from your previous employment or education as appropriate. You should also explain how you fulfil the Desirable Criteria if you are able to.
Why Bristol City Council?
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including:
* Annual Leave starting at 25 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 30 days (plus Bank Holidays) after five years’ service
* Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity/partner leave (10 days), shared parental leave, paid emergency carers leave (up to 5 days pa) for caring responsibilities
* The ability to purchase up to 20 days additional annual leave each year
* Flexitime and a flexible mix of working from home and at our modern shared office environment that is close to good sustainable transport links
* Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme
* A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
* A salary sacrifice zero or lower emissions vehicle leasing scheme
* Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, coaching, mentoring and on the job experience
How do I apply?
To apply, please submit your CV along with a supporting statement that details how you meet the criteria within the Person Specification.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your covering letter.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Alan Berridge, Engineering Design Manager.
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled, LGBTQ+ and Female candidates who are currently under-represented within this service. Appointments will be made on merit.
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