INTERNAL ONLY VACANCY. This post is open to existing Leeds City Council employees only. Applications will not be considered from external candidates.

Job title: Section 38/278 Senior Engineer

Salary: PO3 £42,839 – £46,142

Hours: 37 hours

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Location: Merrion House, Leeds

As the Section 38/278 Senior Engineer you will be joining a busy team liaising with various stakeholders to provide a high quality engineering consultancy service from application stage to the adoption of highways on a variety of developments across the City of Leeds

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you

As a Section 38/278 Senior Engineer you will be a highly motivated and organised individual managing a team of Engineers and Inspectors to deliver a high quality service assessing and progressing S38/278 (Highways Act 1980) applications through to adoption. You will also manage a number of schemes liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure cost effective and efficient progression of all schemes within your team. As a Section 38 Senior Engineer you will bring to the role:

Ability to provide leadership, which empowers colleagues and staff to achieve results.
Ability to manage and monitor performance effectively and set clear objectives for the review of individual and service level performance.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of programmes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Ability to develop and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
A detailed knowledge of highway engineering.
An understanding of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.
A detailed knowledge of highway engineering.

About the role

The role is in the Section 38 Team within the Highways and Transportation service area, and you will be joining a supportive and welcoming team that delivers high quality engineering advice to developers, external agencies and internal teams on highways and adoption related matters.

As our next Section 38 Group Engineer you’ll be working with the team to ensure the delivery of schemes is managed in a cost effective and efficient manner. Providing positive leadership to ensure your team is empowered to deliver a high quality service. You will also lead change programmes, help to improve service quality and support a culture that drives up standards and performance, providing solutions to achieving diversion an inclusion in all aspects of service delivery and community engagement.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Stephane Mugisha on 01133783999 or email stephane.mugisha@leeds.gov.uk

Interview dates to be confirmed.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job description

Job Purpose:

As a senior member within a team to ensure proposed highway schemes are designed, constructed and implemented in line with statutory obligations, City Council policies, standards and specifications for adoption as publicly maintainable highway and to supervise work of other staff within the team

Specific Responsibilities:

Manage a small group of staff engaged in assessing and processing S38/S278 (Highways Act 1980) applications through to adoption
Provide a high quality and cost effective engineering consultancy service to support the delivery of highway and other engineering related schemes.
Support the development of policies to ensure efficient service delivery, continuous improvement and corporate objectives.
Represent the Service, the Department and the Council as a senior officer for matters relating to highway design and construction and other related areas of work.
Experience of working within the requirements of the CDM regulations.
Ensure that all work is produced in accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national and corporate standards, policies and practices.
An understanding of working within the framework of highway legislation and statutory procedures.
Assist in the development of partnership working.
Continually develop and maintain specialist knowledge of contemporary issues associated with the preparation and delivery of highway schemes.
Represent the Service, the Department and the Council as a senior officer for matters relating to highway design and construction and other related areas of work
Experience of working within the requirements of the CDM regulations.
Advise developers and consultants of highway adoption standards and processes.
Liaise with LCC Transport Development Services, Legal and Planning Services to ensure S38 / S278 agreements are progressed.

Principal Accountabilities:

Manage a small group of staff engaged in assessing and processing 38/S278 (Highways Act 1980) applications through to adoption
To motivate, develop and coach staff to achieve Corporate Plan, Service Plan and Divisional Plan objectives
Promote and deliver positive solutions to achieving diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement areas, focusing on equality of outcome
Provide technical support to the processes and procedures operated within the team.
An understanding of employees’ responsibility for health and safety.

Qualifications:

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements.

Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application Form, Test, Interview or Certificate.

Skills Required

Ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to monitor and coach more junior members of staff.
Ability to contribute to initiatives to improve standards and performance.
Ability to take forward initiatives and policies from development to implementation.
Ability to manage competing priorities whilst delivering on a range of schemes and adapting to changing circumstances and priorities.
Well-developed computer skills in relation to the delivery of highway schemes.
Ability to carry out highway/feasibility design and/or effectively manage highway construction schemes.
Ability to interpret corporate vision and values and put into practice through agreed policies and strategies.
Ability to communicate key issues clearly and succinctly both in writing and verbally.
Ability to write reports and carry out presentations.
Ability to resolve conflict.
Ability to develop and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to develop productive working relationships that command respect, trust and confidence.

Knowledge Required

An understanding of and commitment to sustainability in service delivery.
A working knowledge of CDM Legislation.
Awareness of public sector issues.
An awareness of local government and experience of achieving results in a politically sensitive context.

Experience Required

Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the feasibility/design and/or construction of highway schemes.
Experience of delivery and managing schemes to meet customer needs using scheme management techniques and reporting recommendations.
Experience of working effectively with others to deliver schemes.

Behavioural and other Characteristics required

Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
Carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities.
Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities.
Be aware of and comply with Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
Be aware of and support difference ensuring equality for all, working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity.
Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person.
The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.

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