Project Engineer – Boroughbridge & Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond.
Grade – H to K
Salary: £25,418 to £36,370
Vacancy Hours - 37 hrs
Contract Type - Established Full Time
Locations: Boroughbridge and Brompton-on-Swale – Hybrid working
We are looking for Project Engineers to join our teams in Brompton-on-Swale, Richmond and Boroughbridge.
The team
The Highway Operations Unit is responsible for the implementation of highway improvement and maintenance schemes, routine highway maintenance activities, delivery of the winter maintenance service, local network management and liaison with the public at a local level.
The role
As our Project Engineer, you will report to the Improvement Manager, and will be part of a team of skilled and passionate Project Engineers delivering highway maintenance and improvement schemes from the local capital programme, and providing local development control and traffic management advice. You will liase with our delivery partners to develop positive relationships as well as fostering good relationships with Elected Members, other stakeholders and the wider community we engage with are key elements of the role and, as such, the role will include some occasional out of hours working.
What you will bring
This is a career graded role, so if you are working towards completion of the National Certificate / ONC / OND or equivalent in civil engineering or an appropriately related subject and have little highways related knowledge and experience, or working towards a HNC HND and have extensive highway related experience, we would love to hear from you.
What’s in it for you.
As our employee you have immediate access to our fantastic Everybody Benefits package, offering huge savings on the many discounts available to make your money go that bit further, from savings up to 10% on high street fashion, food outlets, supermarkets, days out experiences, and DIY stores as well as discounted weekend breaks or annual holidays. Salary sacrifice schemes on cars and technology, and for those who like to keep fit, discounts on clothing and local gym memberships. Plus lots more!
We are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling us to work from various locations – including other NYCC bases and from home. This post comes as no exception and the successful candidate will have an agile approach to their work, optimising resources and making the most of our flexible working options.
This is a fantastic career opportunity for someone who has experience in highways design or as a Highways officer.
Contact and apply
If you have experience in highway design and dealing with the public, we would love to hear from you.
For further information about the role please contact:
Boroughbridge Area Office: Heather Yendall on 07764565737
Brompton-on-swale Office: Jayne Charlton on 07989378754
To apply for this position please click the “apply” button below or alternatively send your CV quoting PE to resourcingsolutions@northyorks.gov.uk by midnight Sunday 3rd July
It is important that your CV is in word format and includes your full contact details (telephone, email, address), full employment history (name of employer, job titles, dates of employment and salary), full education history (qualification, grade, dates and place of study), explanation of any gaps in employment. Your personal statement should outline your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role as detailed in the person specification.
Key dates:
Closing date: Sunday 3rd July
Interview date: week commencing 11th July
Whilst you are applying for a vacancy with an individual district, Borough or the County Council, if successful, you will become an employee of this council only up to March 2023. From April 2023 your employment contract will migrate to a newly formed unitary Council. Whilst the change to form one organisation can bring the feeling of uncertainty, the vast majority of staff will be unaffected.