Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
The primary purpose of Highways & Transport is to manage, maintain and improve infrastructure, including highways, flood defences and the coast, for the benefit of those who choose to live, work, visit and invest in Northumberland.
Highways & Transport is responsible for the provision of three key functions across Northumberland. We manage, maintain and improve the highway and transport network, to make sure that everyone can travel safely and without significant delay or disruption on our roads, footways and cycleways throughout the year. We also arrange home to school transport and procure supported public transport services and provide the Lead Local Flood Authority and Coastal Protection Authority roles.
The primary function of the Highways & Transport Design Team is the design, project management and delivery of highways, transport improvement and traffic safety schemes. With a current capital programme of over £30M these schemes range from traffic calming and major maintenance schemes through to car parks and junction improvements. We also design and project manage major highway improvement projects including new bypasses, link roads and access roads for new developments. As well our own schemes we also take on work for internal and external clients.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer (Roads) you will be part of a team of multi-disciplinary professional engineering and technical support staff, carrying out the design, project and financial management of a variety of highway schemes from inception to close-out.
The roles we are recruiting for are:
- Roads Engineer – £43,693 - £47,754 - JD Ref 3588
- Senior Assistant Engineer – £38,626 - £42,708 - JD Ref 3586
- Traffic Safety Engineer – £38,626 - £42,708 - JD Ref 1199
- Assistant Engineer (Grade 3) – £34,314 - £37,938 - JD Ref 328
- Assistant Engineer (Grade 2) – £30,559 - £33,366 - JD Ref 98
- Assistant Engineer (Grade 1) – £27,711 - £30,060 - JD Ref 97
For further information about any of the roles, please contact David Barker (Principal Engineer) via phone on 07704 711 548 or email at david.barker@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
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Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Further information
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