Due to a service area restructure, an excellent opportunity has arisen within the new Design, Construction and Maintenance (DCM) Team for a qualified Senior Structural Engineer to lead on a range of structural engineering related projects using both in-house and external resources.
The newly established DCM Team is responsible for designing and delivering a wide range of building related projects across the Council’s school and corporate building estates. The Team adopts a multi-discipline approach to ensure that the Council’s broad range of policy objectives are fully considered. In this regard, the Council’s sustainability, energy, health and safety, waste, carbon reduction goals along with its social inclusion, community benefits, wellbeing and accessibility objectives are all considered and applied to deliver projects on time, within cost and to the required quality.
About the job
The primary purpose of the role is to ensure the effective undertaking and completion of structural technical feasibility, assessment and design services and proactively assist with the delivery of a range of building related projects to a consistently high standard in accordance with the customer’s requirements.
The post-holder will line manage a Structural Engineer and also proactively manage the external delivery of structural engineering related services and works as required with the continuous objective of delivering a high standard of customer service.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for a qualified Structural Engineer (Chartered or equivalent) with good experience in the management of technical resources responsible for delivering professional services in relation to building related projects across a variety of building types including schools.
The successful candidate will also have:
* good knowledge of policy and regulatory frameworks applicable to building construction and management;
* good technical knowledge of structural building techniques;
* practical experience in the commissioning and management of professional services and construction/building contracts;
* good communication skills, both written and verbal, and
* strong personal organisational skills with an ability to manage a diverse and demanding workload within a constantly changing environment.
Additional Information
This vacancy is suitable for part-time application, based on experience.
We welcome applications both in English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
For an informal discussion and further information on this role, please contact:
Council Benefits Package
The Council offers a generous benefits package including:
* 28 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years service;
* generous contributory pension;
* salary sacrifice shared AVC scheme (through partnership with AVC Wise);
* discounted access to some Council Leisure Centres;
* discounted annual bus tickets;
* support for continual professional development, and
* a range of staff support networks.
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Job Category Architects / Engineers / Surveyors
Department Economic Development
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent
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