Job Description

Senior Engineer / Transportation Officer \xe2\x80\x93 Feasibility and Client Team

SO1-SO3 (\xc2\xa330,151- \xc2\xa340,478)

37 Hours, Full Time

Permanent

Fred Perry House

Application Deadline: 22nd October 2023

Shortlisting Date: 1st November 2023

Interview Date: 14th and 22nd November 2023

Interview Type: In Person

Your Role

This is a great opportunity to be part of a friendly hard-working team. As a Senior Engineer in our Feasibility and Client Team you will develop and oversee delivery of a wide range of projects including sustainable travel schemes and main road projects. Our current projects range from a \xc2\xa335m major scheme on the A34 roads to a \xc2\xa330k 20mph speed limit zone in Reddish and include footpath upgrades, traffic calming schemes, cycling schemes, junction improvements and developing new pedestrian crossings. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver these projects. Every project is different and includes unique challenges that will enable you to develop key engineering skills.

Key tasks:

• Undertake feasibility studies and feasibility design for schemes from initial concept to business case submission.

• Request and analyse surveys and site investigations, complete risk assessments and compile pre-construction information.

• Produce public consultation materials and attend public consultation events.

• Produce Committee and Cabinet Member reports with supporting documentation.

• Ensure design and construction work proceeds in accordance with the approved scheme and in accordance with relevant legislation.

• Ensure delivery of temporary, experimental and permanent traffic regulation orders whether by commissioning them or undertaking the necessary work.

• Supervise junior staff to oversee delivery of site surveys, research, analysis and interpretation of data and preparation of drawings / consultation material.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have technical ability to design and construct safe and sustainable projects using knowledge of relevant standards and ideally ability in AutoCAD.

• Have knowledge and experience of working in a Highway or Transport Planning environment.

• Have good verbal and written communication skills with varied audiences, including internal and external stakeholders such as Councillors, the public, consultants, contractors and private developers.

• Can work in compliance with the Council\xe2\x80\x99s policies and procedures and meet the councils Corporate Objectives.

• Can work collaboratively and within multi-disciplinary teams.

• Have experience of or want to learn supervision responsibilities including possible line management of junior staff.

About Us

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues.

As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

Follow our recruitment team on and for updates on our vacancies, recruitment events and find out what it\xe2\x80\x99s like to work for Stockport Council!

If you would like to find out more, please contact Jon Gudgeon via email jon.gudgeon@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here:

Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

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application deadline

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22nd Oct 2023

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