Group Engineer - Highway Operations

About the role

We are looking for a Group Engineer to join our team in the Highways Service at either our Honley, Huddersfield or Headlands, Liversedge depots.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the day to day leadership and management of an operational highways depot comprising about 50 site skilled employees, 15 engineers and other officers.
• Managing an operational depot with an Operational Manager for Highway Operations who reports to Head of Highways.
• Liaising with, and advising, various Council departments, partners, and 3rd parties on highway construction issues and understanding the need for a high level of effective and efficient communication, both written and verbal.
• Delivering extensive organization changes and overcoming the challenges involved.

Requirements

• An appropriate professional or academic qualification related to the skills and abilities required for the post or the ability to demonstrate significant experience.
• Experience of providing effective leadership alongside team management and development.
• Extensive experience of working in a highway construction environment including materials, methods and techniques, innovation, health and safety practices and project programming.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of health and safety legislation in construction.
• Experience of the application of The Working Time Regulations and GB Domestic Drivers’ Rules.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Group Engineer who already has:

Skills

The ideal candidate will already have:

Benefits

We offer a variety of courses and training designed for professional development, flexible-working, generous holiday entitlement, a variety of special leave policies and employee healthcare services.

Pay

MRS £3000

Schedule

Permanent