Capital Works Engineer

Grade 11 £45,441 - £47,420

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Civil engineering professional to play a key role in delivering risk management in flooding and coastal erosion on the North West Coast. You will be responsible for development, delivery, and site project management of capital works delivering a major part of the country's response to climate change and coastal adaptation, including being actively involved in shaping future policy on the coast.

We are looking for a skilled and energetic professional who is a champion for climate change.

You will work with a range of partners in local authorities, local NGOs, academia, and consultancy.

You should have experience of;

• Managing major projects and of managing, motivating and developing internal staff and external service providers.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to remain flexible through periods of change.
• Experience of co-ordinating external partnership delivery and stakeholder engagement.

We are looking for someone with;

• The ability to build and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills.
• The ability to building strong collaborative relationships with external partners.
• Ability to prepare strategies and business cases.
• Drive, resilience and the commitment to get things done. 

In return we can offer you a salary up to £47,420, great work life balance with flexible working arrangements (including homeworking by agreement), up to 29 days annual leave subject to length of service, free onsite parking, discounted gym membership, access to occupational health and wellbeing services, extensive training and development opportunities and a supportive workplace culture that allows you to develop and grow.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Carl Green, Head of Engineering Services on 01253 887215.

To apply online and for more information about this vacancy, please visit our website.

Closing date: 18 August 2024

Interviews will be held August 2024