Project Design Engineer
Fixed Term, Full Time
£37,559 to £44,186 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 15th May 2025
The Role
Essex County Council (ECC), one of the UK's largest local authorities, serves 2 million residents and has a successful track record of transformational change. ECC aims to improve quality while reducing costs through an ambitious transformation agenda, emphasizing flexible working options.
The Opportunity
Committed to inclusive economic growth, ECC seeks a Project Design Engineer to provide technical modelling support for key projects, monitor income, and collaborate with colleagues and external partners to market services. Evidence of supporting project delivery through technical and modelling expertise is essential.
Accountabilities
* Assist the Project Delivery Manager with on-site supervision of schemes, ensuring delivery aligns with specifications, timelines, budgets, and health and safety regulations.
* Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, gather feedback, and identify improvements to foster a continuous learning environment.
Experience You Will Bring
* Degree or equivalent experience in surface water management.
* Continuous professional development and membership of a relevant professional body.
* Knowledge of Flood Risk Management, Land Drainage, Asset Management, and LLFA responsibilities.
* Experience managing consultants and contractors, and developing multi-agency partnerships.
* Proven project management skills, including procurement and legal processes.
* Strong communication skills, with experience preparing reports and consultations.
* Knowledge of data and asset management, local planning legislation, and hydraulic modelling software like Micro Drainage.
* Expertise in partnership working, strategic planning, and work programme development.
Note: The role requires mobility across operational areas, necessitating a driving license and access to a vehicle or alternative mobility arrangements.
Why Essex?
Essex offers diverse locations, from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, with major towns like Colchester, Basildon, Harlow, and Chelmsford. It provides excellent career opportunities in a vibrant setting.
Equal Opportunities & Additional Info
ECC is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to inclusive recruitment, including interviews for disabled applicants, veterans, and care leavers meeting minimum requirements. We uphold integrity and the Nolan principles, ensuring a respectful workplace.
Role requirements include DBS checks, with the option to register for the DBS update service. ECC is dedicated to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
Additional Information
Stay updated by joining the Essex Talent Community. For queries, contact resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk. Follow us on social media for more updates.
Downloads: Pay and Reward | Our Ways of Working | About Us | Organisation Behaviours
#J-18808-Ljbffr