Senior Engineer (Transport Contracts and Design)
Waverley Court
Salary: £46,023 - £54,476
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks
The City of Edinburgh Council is a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation committed to making Edinburgh a great place to live, work and visit. We take pride in our diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive environment where innovation and excellence thrive. If you are an enthusiastic, talented and experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact on a vibrant city, we invite you to join our team.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Engineer to lead a small team of engineers, technicians and supervisors in delivering the Council’s annual road and footway maintenance programme and other transport‑related projects including active travel and road safety improvements. In this challenging but highly rewarding role, you will play a pivotal part in driving forward projects that enhance our city’s infrastructure, sustainability and quality of life for all residents.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and pension scheme.
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Professional development and training opportunities.
* Flexible working arrangements.
* Supportive and inclusive work environment.
* Employee well‑being initiatives.
* Access to a range of employee benefits and discounts.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre‑employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we are bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
To help achieve this, we are changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency‑based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page: Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.
Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.
Happy to talk flexible working.
The City of Edinburgh Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the city’s vibrant community.
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