Job Description
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship
| Salary £38,223 - £43,421 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Highways Services |
Location - You will be required to work from various locations across Lancashire.
We are currently recruiting a…
Highways Structures Operations Engineer within Highways Services at Lancashire County Council.
This is a dynamic, innovative team created from merging both the construction and network services to form Lancashire Highway Services. We have demonstrated our capabilities to deliver both highway maintenance and multi-million-pound highway infrastructure schemes. This success has gained stakeholder confidence which has meant we are now the "Provider of Choice" for Highways Services in Lancashire. We're delighted that through an increase in funding and projects, we are now able to further invest and expand our team. Many positions have been filled due to our apprenticeships and inhouse development schemes, however we are still seeking more talented individuals to join us with the drive, determination, and ambition to develop their career with Lancashire.
What We Are Looking For…
Industry Knowledge – we are seeking individuals with a passion for construction and civil engineering to join our fantastic Highways structures Team – so if you have experience of leading small and large scale projects and all it encompasses, then we'd love you to compliment our service joining other like-minded professionals - you'll be confident in your abilities having the right level of knowledge pertaining to the role you apply for and have the creativity needed to drive projects forward, whilst overcoming any challenges along the way – you'll have the eagerness and energy to work in a fast paced environment whilst having the acumen to manage budgets, resources and provide clear, concise information to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standard – finally, due to your commercial and industry awareness you'll assist in proactively growing the business, helping to build a better infrastructure for all
Inspirational, Resilient Leadership – you'll be a self-motivated individual with the ability to lead and inspire others in your team as you'll share knowledge, engage others and encourage group participation to review and respond to the work you undertake - your positive approach will help your team feel valued whilst your approachable nature will help open professional discussions to ensure projects are understood and managed correctly - in addition your resilience will encourage resolve in the wider team as you respond to changes in the network promptly preparing for the unexpected events such as weather and other emerging incidents
Customer Centric - you'll really understand theimportance of being a strong positive advocate for your service and the need for customers to be central to our approach – as it’s a frontline service you'll relate and communicate daily to a variety of customers such as parish councils, residents, partners, including our own and other council members - therefore how you present and communicate information will be essential as it will be open to scrutiny and debate - so you'll be organised, aware and have confidence in all elements of the projects we undertake whilst having a succinct understanding and adherence to industry regulations and legislation
Why join us…
Development: you'll get support and development along the journey – there will be time for supportive reflection and supervision for yourself, opportunities for personal growth and development, multidisciplinary initiatives, mentoring, the opportunity to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted plus all the benefits of working with Lancashire County Council
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds particularly those who are underrepresented in our workforce.
How To Apply…
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Phil Baird ( phil.baird at lancashire.gov dot uk ) or ring 07825431401
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.