4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
2 years FTC available immediately
£70k-75k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid.
Responsibilities
* Lead engineer on major infrastructure projects and support all government projects.
* Provide wide ranging professional expertise to engineers and support succession planning and partnership work with the private sector, leading a small technical team with a focus on training, development and mentorship.
* Give technical engineering support for all construction activities from greenfield through to refurbishment projects, with engineering advice on the design and physical integrity of buildings and other large structures.
* Provide structural engineering input, specifically structural designs and review of designs by others, taking lead on specifying the most appropriate materials and structural forms.
* Offer civil engineering input into projects, undertaking designs, producing specifications and giving contractual advice where required.
* Act as the Engineer/Client’s representative on construction contracts, offering engineering advice to stakeholders on options to deliver projects and carrying out and/or validating topographical and geotechnical surveys.
* Ensure projects comply with legal requirements.
Qualifications
* Level 6 or 7 qualification in an appropriate technical discipline.
* Chartered Engineer status with ICE, IStructE or equivalent.
* Extensive civil and structural knowledge, including design, design supervision, project/contract management and site supervision roles.
* Extensive knowledge of structural design to British/European Standards in steel, concrete, timber and composite materials for a range of structure types.
* Experience working to the RIBA Plan of Works 2020; familiarity with FIDIC, ICC, JCT and NEC contracts.
* Managed budgets, resources and funding.
* Demonstrate core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork, and contribute to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.
Benefits
* An International Supplement (of at least £16,800 per annum), full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
* Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh
* Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary
* Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays
How to Apply
Click 'apply' for more information and to apply. An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on 0203 818 7610 or via email: shgukrep@sthelenagov.com.
Applications must be sent to recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh and received by 18 Nov 2025. Interviews will be held week commencing 1 Dec 2025.
To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.
The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you.
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