Engineer

You will have the opportunity to deliver new structures and maintenance projects from inception to completion of construction.

We challenge ourselves to work collaboratively with our communities to design and deliver services differently and you’ll be excited about the possibilities for developing and delivering innovative approaches to deliver projects and solve problems.

Delivering projects within Dorset will allow you to feel pride on the difference you have made to the county and how you have connected local communities. You’ll feel good seeing the difference you’re making every day and how you’re creating a lasting legacy for future generations.

You will be joining a team with a wealth of experience, who openly support and develop each other, going out of our way to offer knowledge, time and practical help. A team that has won regional awards and commendations from the Institution of Civil Engineers,

• for a replacement footbridge at Charmouth Beach
• the replacement of a bridge deck at Haywards Main, Shillingstone
• and the sensitive rebuilding of a collapsed wall at Grade II listed Wool Bridge

We prioritise support, learning, development, and wellbeing across our workforce. We are committed to supporting your continual professional development and have a comprehensive development programme whatever the stage of your career. We are keen to support those who wish to obtain further professional qualifications.

We also positively encourage hybrid and flexible working that supports a healthy work-life balance.

What you can expect to be doing:

The projects range from the repair of small culverts, working on listed structures and slope stabilisation projects to creation of new structures.

Our priority is to deliver maintenance and replacement projects to ensure that Dorset's bridges remain safe to use, supporting the local economy, active travel and recreation whilst being sensitive to the environment.

The Engineer role will require you to deliver your own projects, supported by more experienced members of the team and could include working with a term consultant to deliver projects that are of a specialist nature or require additional resources.

Maintaining and developing good working relationships with statutory bodies, local communities and their representatives will require excellent communication skills. You will need to collaborate closely with the in-house operations team to ensure a steady stream of work is delivered for construction.

The majority of the work will be funded through the Local Transport Plan with additional funding coming from bids to corporate and national funds. You will need to manage expenditure against allocated budgets.

About you:

As an Engineer in the bridge team you will need to have:
• A degree in civil or structural engineering or

An HNC in Civil or structural engineering and relevant experience.
• A desire to gain practical knowledge of design and undertaking of structural calculations in accordance with Eurocodes and National Annexes.
• Ability to manage your own time and projects within a local authority environment in accordance with health and safety legislation.
• Confident and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate written and spoken English is essential for the post.

Travel Requirement - this role will involve the requirement to travel on an irregular basis. A driving licence is essential

Contact details:

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Simon Arscott on 01305 225383 or [email protected]

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations
• are excited about our future
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:

• have access to a range of employee benefits 
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

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