Job Details Grade: 9A Hourly Rate: £23.90 - £25.81 Salary: £43634.06 - £47119.81 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Role Purpose Engineer – Road Structures Scottish Borders Council is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced civil engineer to act as an Engineer within its Road Structures team. The successful applicant will assist the appropriate Team Leader in managing the Council’s infrastructure assets, primarily bridges, culverts and roadside walls. Qualification Requirements A Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with an appropriate Engineering Institution or willing to obtain within an agreed timescale upon appointment. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate relevant experience of civil engineering design and construction and have a sound knowledge and understanding of engineering principles. They will also have: • The ability to assist in managing the Council’s statutory responsibilities in relation to its road structure assets. • The ability to assist in developing and implementing relevant asset management plans. • The ability lead in the preparation, procurement, delivery and supervision of revenue and capital maintenance works. • Detailed knowledge of current CDM and other Health and Safety Regulations. • The ability ensure effective communication with Clients (both internal and external, public and private sector) Members, Staff, local communities and the public. • a full current driving licence For further details, please APPLY ONLINE at www.myjobscotland.gov.uk Essential • Educated to degree level in Civil or Structural Engineering or appropriate discipline or present evidence of comparable experience and training. • Incorporated or chartered professional qualification and membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers or Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation or willing to obtain within agreed timescale on appointment. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to David Murphy by telephone on 01835 826665 or by email at dmurphy@scotborders.gov.uk Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.