Construction Project Lead - Major Schemes
Salary - £41,418 - £46,464 (Grade 7)
Hours - 37 per week
Contract type - full time permanent
The award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Construction Project Lead - Major Schemes to join our dynamic and hardworking Strategic Transport team. This permanent position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to advance their career and join a thriving and supportive organisation. There's never been a better time to join award winning City of Wolverhampton Council when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the city. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme amongst many more.
Based within the New Works department, you will lead on highway engineering matters and represent the Council in respect of the promotion, development, implementation and delivery of major highways and transportation infrastructure and network development schemes. You will be responsible for the design, project management and delivery of small to medium sized major projects, to include highway and junction alterations, active travel schemes and public realm improvements. You will also support on large major projects.
The successful candidate will have a degree or equivalent in a civil engineering discipline, or relevant experience, and significant experience of working within the transportation, engineering and construction sector. You will also have considerable experience in project management, including a proven track record of successful delivery.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Mark Nicholls on 01902 555746 or email mark.nicholls@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Our working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
Diversity
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.
Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.
We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.
As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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