Engineer Highways - Contract - Kirklees Council

Job Introduction

Please note this vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Kirklees Council 

Available Roles:

Principal Engineer - Grade 10-12 - £35,745 - £44,428 (Plus MRS of £3000, reviewed annually)

Group Engineer – Grade 13-14 - £45,441 - £50,512 (Plus MRS of £3000, reviewed annually)

The Team

We have exciting new opportunities to join our Highways Contracts team as a Principal and Group Engineer.

As an Engineer for Highways Contracts, you will be working as part of a team who will shape the future operating model of the highway service. You will be working on a new approach to procurement to manage high value contracts to ensure they support the service, council and meet the needs of those that live and work in Kirklees.

You will have professional technical knowledge, experience, and competence to support the delivery of highway and transportation projects across Kirklees. You will be involved in the feasibility, planning, design, procurement, construction, implementation, financial and resource management of highway projects from minor works to large scale, multi-agency transport and public realm scheme.

Kirklees Council is leading the way by transforming services in the public sector, and we are looking for talented people to join us.  This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Kirklees, to drive delivery of improvements and to be part of our journey towards delivering the best possible services for Kirklees residents. 

We are interested to hear from applicants that have:

• Experience of supporting or managing high value contracts in a highways, construction or operational field.
• Experience working within a local authority
• Knowledge on New Engineering Contracts (NEC)
• Experience of compliance and KPI management

What can we offer?

• Basic salary plus a market rate supplement (role dependant)
• Hybrid working between home and work with up to 1-2 days per week working from a Town Centre base in newly refurbished offices.
• Career progression through the grades 
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on the job experience.
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working
• Access to our employee healthcare service including physiotherapy, counselling.
• Staff shop initiative offering extensive high street discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Use of Council vehicle or paid mileage for site work

For more information about our Staff Benefits, please visit the following link Kirklees Council - Staff Benefits

At Kirklees Council we offer annual pay rise increments based on your pay grade, ensuring competitive and fair compensation aligned with your role and performance. In these roles there’s also the opportunity to move up a pay grade, your manager will review this based on your performance which encourages professional growth and progression.

The advert will remain open until 31st December 2024, or until the vacant posts have been filled. However the manager will review any applications received by 26th November then will shortlist favourable candidates thereafter.

Chris Firth is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.