Senior Engineer, Ref:  EE03122
Salary: G9 £34,373 - £39,571 per annum

Do you have a passion for design and project management and have a background in highway engineering?

Are you ready for a new challenge?

If yes, help make a difference by using your knowledge and experience to drive forward improvements and enhancements to the natural, built and historic environment in Walsall.

Why work for us?:

At Walsall Council, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do.

Enabling safe, sustainable and reliable journeys to work, education, healthcare, family and friends is essential to reducing inequality and maximising opportunities.

Investment in regeneration across Walsall and the Black Country presents exciting opportunities to enhance and future proof our transport network, taking a collaborative approach to the delivery of innovative and exciting projects.

Now we invite you to join us on our journey. 

About the role:

Our engineering teams are instrumental in the successful delivery of highways and transport services in Walsall.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, self-motivated highway Maintenance engineer who can take a leading technical role and contribute positively to the future success of the team. 

We are looking for someone with highway maintenance experience, ideally in a local authority setting.

A strong customer focus is essential and the successful candidate will need to be able to work quickly and efficiently to solve problems and communicate solutions to internal and external parties. 

We need someone who has an interest and experience in:

• Design: working drawings, specifications
• Assessments: Feasibility, Risk Assessments
• Networking/ Liaison: contractors, utility companies, residents and Councillors
• Advice / Guidance: highway maintenance, drainage, schemes
• Monitoring: progress and performance schemes/ programmes of work  

This is a varied role with customer services and partnership working at its heart.

If you’re ready for your next challenge, we’re ready to hear from you!

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Closing date for applications: Sunday 10^th July 2022

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.  The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

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