Job Advert
Falkirk Council
Our Council of the Future builds on the fact that Falkirk Council is well respected, has a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement and we take our community leadership role very seriously.
The Role
This is an opportunity for a talented individual to play a key role in the delivery of Road Design & Active Travel projects across the Falkirk Council area.
You will carry out feasibility, design, contract preparation, site supervision and project management of relevant schemes. Projects range from road safety schemes such as junction improvements, to design & implementation of new active travel routes throughout the Council area. The role also includes liaising with internal & external stakeholders & clients throughout projects.
You will hold an HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent discipline) and you will have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, design, procurement and implementation of Roads Design & Active Travel projects.
You will be enthusiastic, ambitious and a keen mentor with experience, good organisational and presentation skills, alongside experience of current health & safety regulations. You will be IT literate, have good interpersonal and report writing skills, with an overall professionalism.
You are required to be flexible, innovative and reactive to public demands and pressures including communicating directly with member & public enquiries.
Benefits
* We understand the need to work flexibly, with hybrid working offered.
* This role includes flexi-time
* Development Programmes for career development
* Local Authority pension scheme
* 27 days annual leave (increasing each year) & 8 public holidays
* Benefits portal with a range from local to national businesses