Highway Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,001.00 to £50,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 8 (SCP 31-35) £40,476 - £44,711 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 280520 |
Summary
Sunderland City Council are going through a positive period of development and transformation, whilst the city itself is undergoing large scale regeneration and development.andnbsp; It is a great time to join, at the same time as witnessing and engaging with what is becoming a thriving city.
The Highway Deign Team has a role in supporting many of these exciting developments and are looking to recruit a Highway Design Engineer in the Highway Design and Infrastructure Team, within our Transport and Infrastructure Service, as part of the Economy and Place Directorate. This includes the identification, development and design of projects for appropriate programmes of work in the Highway Design and Infrastructure Section representing Sunderland City Council as Local Highway Authority.
We are in the process of developing the skills of the team to be more effective with the use of Civils 3D in highway design and to perform the role of Road Safety Auditor in line with RoSPA DMRB GG 119 accreditation.andnbsp; This offers an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience.andnbsp; We also operate a hybrid working model with agile working between home, office and construction sites.
On a daily basis, you will be involved with the effective development and delivery of allocated construction projects in all aspects of Highway Design including the production of technical drawings using AutoCAD or similar and to assist organising associated staff, budgets and other resources.andnbsp;This work includes project management, on-site supervision, and monitoring performance / benefits.andnbsp; You will be required to meet the travel needs of the post, which could involve visiting construction sites across the cityandrsquo;s highway network.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Peter Kennedy, Highway Group Engineer. Email: peter.kennedy@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications must be completed on-line atandnbsp;northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncilandnbsp;
If you need any support, contact:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
As part of the process you will be required to complete a short online assessment.
andnbsp;All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs.andnbsp; This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method.andnbsp; Please remember to check your junk mail items.
The Highway Deign Team has a role in supporting many of these exciting developments and are looking to recruit a Highway Design Engineer in the Highway Design and Infrastructure Team, within our Transport and Infrastructure Service, as part of the Economy and Place Directorate. This includes the identification, development and design of projects for appropriate programmes of work in the Highway Design and Infrastructure Section representing Sunderland City Council as Local Highway Authority.
We are in the process of developing the skills of the team to be more effective with the use of Civils 3D in highway design and to perform the role of Road Safety Auditor in line with RoSPA DMRB GG 119 accreditation.andnbsp; This offers an exciting opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience.andnbsp; We also operate a hybrid working model with agile working between home, office and construction sites.
On a daily basis, you will be involved with the effective development and delivery of allocated construction projects in all aspects of Highway Design including the production of technical drawings using AutoCAD or similar and to assist organising associated staff, budgets and other resources.andnbsp;This work includes project management, on-site supervision, and monitoring performance / benefits.andnbsp; You will be required to meet the travel needs of the post, which could involve visiting construction sites across the cityandrsquo;s highway network.
For more information, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. If you have any specific questions about the role, please contact Peter Kennedy, Highway Group Engineer. Email: peter.kennedy@sunderland.gov.uk
Applications must be completed on-line atandnbsp;northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncilandnbsp;
If you need any support, contact:andnbsp;jobs@sunderland.gov.uk.
Please note that CVs are not acceptable.
As part of the process you will be required to complete a short online assessment.
andnbsp;All communication about your application for this post will be to the email address that you register with North East Jobs.andnbsp; This may include details of an online assessment you may need to complete and an invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other method.andnbsp; Please remember to check your junk mail items.
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