Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,513 to £43,693 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2025 |
| Location: | Blaenau Gwent, Wales |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BG17904 |
Summary
The Infrastructure Services section is looking for an Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team to support in the delivery of the Council’s sustainable drainage functions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for management of the day-to-day sustainable drainage systems (SuD’s) inspections, provide technical support and guidance to developers and other members of the team, administration of inspection fees, upkeep of spreadsheets recording the payments and SAB Inspections, ensure SuD’s are constructed, adopted, and maintained in accordance with the legislative requirements.
• Management of the day-to-day SuD’s inspections, adoption, enforcement and appeals in relation to SuD’s.
• Provide technical advice in relation to surface water, sustainable drainage and measures to mitigate flood risk in respect of drafting relevant sections of legal agreements, planning enforcement, validation, planning policy and where required by other departments in the carrying out of the Council’s functions, meeting relevant deadlines and performance targets.
• Attend committee meetings, working groups and external meetings associated with the development management function as may be required – which may be outside normal working hours.
• Work effectively and negotiate with developers to secure high quality SuD’s schemes across the Borough.
• From time to time the successful candidate will also assist in delivering statutory duties of the Built Environment team.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
About us
At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.
For further information please click here.
Want to ask us a question?
For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Mark Hopkins mark.hopkins@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or 07972 167715.
Closing Date: Thursday 10th July At 12:00 midnight
Interview Date: Friday 18th July
The successful candidate will be responsible for management of the day-to-day sustainable drainage systems (SuD’s) inspections, provide technical support and guidance to developers and other members of the team, administration of inspection fees, upkeep of spreadsheets recording the payments and SAB Inspections, ensure SuD’s are constructed, adopted, and maintained in accordance with the legislative requirements.
• Management of the day-to-day SuD’s inspections, adoption, enforcement and appeals in relation to SuD’s.
• Provide technical advice in relation to surface water, sustainable drainage and measures to mitigate flood risk in respect of drafting relevant sections of legal agreements, planning enforcement, validation, planning policy and where required by other departments in the carrying out of the Council’s functions, meeting relevant deadlines and performance targets.
• Attend committee meetings, working groups and external meetings associated with the development management function as may be required – which may be outside normal working hours.
• Work effectively and negotiate with developers to secure high quality SuD’s schemes across the Borough.
• From time to time the successful candidate will also assist in delivering statutory duties of the Built Environment team.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
About us
At Blaenau Gwent, we are passionate about the work we do and the impact we have. We empower our staff to make meaningful changes and take action to enhance our services.
For further information please click here.
Want to ask us a question?
For further information or if you would like to have an information discussion, please contact Mark Hopkins mark.hopkins@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk or 07972 167715.
Closing Date: Thursday 10th July At 12:00 midnight
Interview Date: Friday 18th July
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