Senior Engineer – Structures

Bathgate, West Lothian
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

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You will be joining a well-established public sector organisation that delivers Roads and Transportation services across the region. The Structures team plays a key role in assessing, maintaining and improving bridges and other highway structures that support the wider network. You will be part of a collaborative engineering environment where safety, quality and effective service delivery are at the heart of everything they do.

Your new role

• Lead on the design of new works and improvements for bridges and highway structures
• Manage general and principal inspections, condition assessments and maintenance activities
• Oversee asset data management for all structures
• Prepare surveys, designs, contracts and supervise works on site
• Handle contract payments, variations, claims and disputes
• Plan, prioritise and organise team workloads to meet timescales and budgets
• Monitor and report project progress to the Design Engineering Manager
• Develop solutions to a wide range of structural and design issues
• Manage abnormal load routing
• Ensure procurement follows council Standing Orders
• Allocate work, identify resource gaps and support staff development
• Lead on customer enquiries and complaints
• Carry out recruitment, performance reviews, disciplinary matters and absence management
• Lead regular team briefings
• Act as Client and Principal Designer under CDM regulations
• Ensure health and safety compliance across all activities
• Represent Roads and Transportation at meetings and committees
• Support and deputise for the Design Engineering Manager when required
• Contribute to capital and revenue budget management
• Prepare and present reports for internal and external groups
• Contribute to corporate governance, compliance and performance
• Lead on preparation and monitoring of the Service Asset Management Plan

What you’ll need to succeed

• Chartered Engineer registered with the Engineering Council
• Extensive experience in bridges and highway structures
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven project management experience
• Working knowledge of contract management
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation
• Full driving licence

Desirable

• Degree in civil or structural engineering
• Postgraduate qualification
• Experience managing a team
• IOSH Managing Safely or similar
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or asset management software
• Local government experience
• Understanding of pavement construction over structures

What you’ll get in return

• Opportunity to lead key infrastructure projects with regional impact
• Supportive and professional engineering environment
• Access to car pool scheme / service vehicles
• Ongoing training and development
• Stable public sector environment with progression opportunities

What you need to do now

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