Area Engineer - Street Works

Area Engineer - Street Works

Salary - £35,235 - £39,513 (Grade 6)

Hours - 37 hour per week

Contract type - full time, permanent

We are looking for experienced individuals to fill a variety of roles within the Highway Service.

The role of Area Engineer - Street Works will:

• Discharge the delivery of the Council's street works Coordination and Network Management duty in accordance with the requirements of the Highways Act 1980, New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), the Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and the Council Permit Scheme. This will involve liaison with the Statutory Utility Companies, Contractors and Private Individuals to ensure they understand and comply with the legislation, procedures and technical specifications.
• Inspect and monitor excavations, reinstatements, maintenance works and issue any licences required to undertake any works on the highway such as temporary structures and skips, and related record keeping and financial management of the service.
• Support the assessment and processing of road work permits and the associated conditions that may apply.

Requirements for the role include:

• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Full driving licence.
• Significant experience in a street works environment undertaking inspections on third party works and associated enforcement action.
• Street Works Supervisor accreditation LA, O1, S1.
• Knowledge and experience of operating or working with Roadworks Permitting schemes.
• Significant knowledge and experience working with NRSWA 1991.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced and changing environment and are an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with the skills outlined above, then you are encouraged to apply.

Should you require further information or an informal discussion please contact Mark Richards on .

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification