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36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent
Are you looking for a career with an employer who offers a generous package of terms and conditions and promotes work-life balance and wellbeing amongst its employees? With a generous annual leave entitlement and access to a variety of flexible working options and initiatives, West Lothian Council could be the place for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Structures Engineering team. You will work with a variety of partners, customers, and clients on the delivery of a professional service that maximises resources and delivers positive outcomes.
You will be responsible for management of the Council's Road structure assets such as bridges and retaining walls. You will assist the Team Leader in managing the inspection and assessment regime, carrying out Technical Approval of new structures on public roads, managing Abnormal Indivisible Load movements and developing, prioritising and delivering a program of capital and revenue works to ensure a safe and well-maintained road structures stock.
Your registration with the Engineering Council at Chartered Engineer Level, will mean have substantial knowledge and experience in a relevant field. You must have a proven track record of delivering projects and service priorities, including the ability to achieve project milestones and targets. You must be able to demonstrate proven experience of developing successful working relationships with contractors and professional service providers and in NEC contract management.
Ideally, you will have demonstrable experience in asset management, and budgetary experience including preparation, monitoring and control arrangements. Experience of managing a team is not essential, but is desirable.
You will be business and customer focused with a demonstrable record of identifying opportunities, achieving outcomes, managing change, and exercising strong leadership skills. You will be self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach to work and have the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines. You will also have a sound understanding and knowledge of relevant H&S legislation, codes of practice and initiatives.
With excellent organisational and IT skills, you will be able to utilise various Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD software, and be a clear written and verbal communicator, with the ability to analyse information and produce reports.
You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team within Roads and Transportation, who currently operate a hybrid model of homeworking and office-based work within West Lothian.
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
You will be required to travel throughout West Lothian to undertake the duties of this post, so a full driving licence is essential.
Working Pattern
Monday - Thursday: 08:30am - 16:30pm
Friday: 08:30am - 16:00pm
For further information please contact. Information on working here at West Lothian Council can be found within the Recruitment Pack.
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