Senior Engineer

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Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package Permanent contract - 27 days annual leave per annum, rising to 32 days per annum after 5 years' service

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The role.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Engineer to a Senior Engineer level to join our Highway Structures Team.

The Highway Structures Team is responsible for managing around 1026 highway structures, which includes Road and Foot Bridges, Public Rights of Way (PROW) Bridges, Highway Retaining walls, and other structures. The team also responsible for delivering annual capital and revenue programme of maintenance works for highway structures (circa £1million), Statutory Annual Inspections of structures (General and Principal inspections), Administration and Approval of Technical Approval (TA) procedures, and the Management and Repair of Vehicle Restraint Systems (VRSs) / Crash Barriers.

In this role, you will lead planning, scheduling and delivery of General Inspections (GIs) and Principal Inspections (PIs) across the Council's highway structures asset portfolio. You will ensure that inspections are undertaken in accordance with the relevant standards, inspection procedures and agreed programmes, covering bridges, culverts, retaining walls, footbridges on PROW routes and crash barriers.

You will also contribute to the assessment of structural condition, identification of defects and risks, prioritisation of maintenance requirements, and development of appropriate remedial actions to maintain the safety, serviceability and long-term performance of the Council's highway structures.

Key responsibilities:

• Conducting General Inspections (GIs) to the highway structures and bridges.
• Planning, organising required consents from relevant stakeholders such as Network Rail & Environmental Agency and delivering annual Principal Inspections (PI’s) to the Bridges.
• Conducting site surveys and construction works supervision.
• Development of solutions and presentation of engineering options.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant technical standards such as, Eurocodes, DMRB, MCHW and other relevant national standards.
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring, and reporting of project resources.
• Ensure innovation and best practices are highlighted and adopted where practicable.
• Develop safe, sustainable and value for money solutions to meet technical and project requirements.
• Drive effective Health, Safety & Welfare practices within the team. Also, compliance with relevant environmental legislation, particularly the CDM regulations.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work style.

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more…