Engineering Opportunities at Warwickshire County Council – EN001B

Engineering Design Services, Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is a civil engineering business unit within the Local Authority. The core business is comprised of the design and construction of new highway improvement schemes. 

This year WCC are aiming to appoint two new Graduate Engineers. The proposed posts will be in the Highways Capital Delivery and Bridge & Structural Design teams. 

The Highways Capital Delivery team in Engineering Design Services comprises new and experienced engineers dedicated to project delivery at both the design and construction phase.  Its aim is to improve safety, tackle congestion and enhance travel opportunities in the county. Projects include new link roads, junction improvements, cycle schemes, traffic safety schemes and town centre regeneration schemes.

The Bridge and Structural Design Team are responsible for the technical design of new highway structures often working as part of large integrated teams including a wide range of engineering disciplines. Projects range from new highway and drainage infrastructure to the improvement or replacement of existing structural assets which are close to end of life or require a change in use.

As a graduate civil engineer at Warwickshire County Council, you will be joining our diverse engineering team, assisting other Engineers in the delivery of projects ranging from small highway improvement schemes to multi-million-pound infrastructure projects.

Typically, the day-to-day work for the successful candidates can involve any stage of a project including the production of feasibility studies for new schemes; the technical design of new highways and structures using a broad range of techniques including advanced structural modelling software and calculations; communicating and liaising with a wide range of stakeholders and members of the public; preparing and tendering construction contracts including drawings, specifications, and contract documents; construction site supervision and contract administration.

Applicants will need to hold a valid UK or EU passport or visa to work in the UK.

It is preferable if applicants hold a full UK driving license or intend to acquire one in the near future, as sites are located across Warwickshire.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

If you hold an Bachelors level Degree in Civil Engineering or related subject please ensure you apply for the EN001A role.

Starting salary £29,429 pa, with clear progression set out in our Graduate Programme.

Skills and Experience

We need engineers who:

• Can solve a variety of complex problems, both technical and non-technical
• Are great communicators, with the ability to engage with a range of audiences
• Are well-organised, with the ability to manage and maintain all types of project documentation.
• Have experience of using ICT including relevant Engineering/Transport Planning Systems e.g CAD

As a new Graduate Engineer, it is not necessary for you to have practical experience of working on Civil Engineering projects but candidates who have this background may find it to their advantage. Ideally you will be completing an ICE accredited BEng or MEng course and will have studied modules applicable to the type of work undertaken by Warwickshire County Council. 

Benefits

The County Council offers a very good benefits package which includes local government pension scheme, paid holidays of up to 40 days per year inclusive of national and public holidays as well as flexible working arrangements.

For new civil engineers, we provide a comprehensive training package and on the job training in addition to training courses, supported by our accredited Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training programme. All graduates are encouraged to join this programme to help them to achieve professional status as an Incorporated or Chartered Civil Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Registration and Subscription fees are paid by Warwickshire County Council.

Location

The role advertised will be a mixture of remote working and in Warwick Town Centre at the County Council’s main office complex, Shire Hall. Throughout the role there will be opportunities to visit project sites which are predominantly located in Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull.

Contact

If you would like to learn more about the Civil Engineering graduate roles and how to apply for them, please contact:

Peter O’Connor

Email: peteroconnor@warwickshire.gov.uk

Additional Information

Closing Date: Midnight on 15th January  

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.   

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.   

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.  

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.