*** Contract: Initial 12-month fixed term or second‑ment contract ***Location & coverage: The role will be based working from home with the allocation of a nearby Hub for collaborative working. This is a national role and there will be an expectation that the successful candidate will be able to travel to attend meetings or fieldwork throughout the waterway network of England and Wales. The concentration of works means our relevant regional hubs include Leeds, Newark and Milton Keynes. The Trust owns and manages 2000 miles of waterway, and the vast majority of this is open to navigation. A small part of the network is not currently open to navigation and these sections are generally classed as unrestored. The Trust cannot restore these sections back to a full navigable standard; volunteer restoration societies often plan restoration. The Trust’s engineering support must be reimbursed when restoration societies require engineer expertise. Therefore we are recruiting a Senior Engineer (Restoration) to act as the Trust point of contact for restorations and to provide engineering support.
Responsibilities
• Carry out the role of client under CDM and lead resource planning for restoration projects.
• Appoint designers, contractors and other specialists, and oversee pre‑design, design development, and construction of works.
• Conduct site audits, manage construction phases on site, and ensure delivery of design standards.
• Serve as a communicator, establishing and maintaining relationships with external parties, guiding them to deliver achievable plans and supporting internal teams.
Qualifications and Experience
Technical requirements:
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional qualification (ICE).
• Membership of a relevant professional body at an appropriate level.
• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrable experience of the Construction Design & Management Regulations.
• Extensive experience of civil engineering design and construction, preferably in the waterway sector.
• Substantial relevant experience of delivering complex engineering or working with stakeholders including Asset Managers, Sponsors, Operations, Heritage & Environment, Water Management, Contractors and supply chain.
• Proven ability to propose solutions, quantify roots and present technical data to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience of GIS or mapping and a driving licence.
• Access to a vehicle as work locations may be difficult to reach by public transport.
Key Skills
APIs, C/C++, Computer Graphics, Go, React, Redux, Node.js, AWS, Library Services, Assembly, GraphQL, High Voltage
Benefits
• Annual base salary £44 750 – £47 000 (depending on experience).
• Car cash allowance £425 per month.
• Competitive DC pension scheme with employer matching up to 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (+bank holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Flexible working arrangements and hub facilities available.
• Learning & Growth award, employee discounts on boating holidays, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum.
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