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Senior Delivery and Implementation Engineer

Surrey County Council

Merrow Depot, Merrow Lane, Guildford, GU4 7BQ£53,713 per annumPermanent36 hours per week
Job Introduction The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £53,713 per annum per annum based on a 36-hour working week. We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Senior Delivery & Implementation Engineer to join our high performing Design Office, based in Guildford, with the opportunity of working from other SCC offices. This is a hybrid role , offering a flexible mix of home, office, and site-based working, tailored to the needs of the projects you'll be supporting. You can expect to be in the office or on site approximately two days per week. Our Offer to You 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role PLACE is a large and complex directorate with responsibilities including facilitating safe and reliable journeys, shaping places for our customers, achieving sustainability and climate changes targets and always putting the customer first while providing excellent value for taxpayer money. Reporting directly to one of our Delivery & Implementation Leads, the Senior Delivery and Implementation Engineer will lead and coordinate the delivery of delivery of highway infrastructure schemes through design and construction – including major projects and programmes of minor schemes. You will be a skilled technical expert leading the delivery of infrastructure projects ranging from minor speed limit changes all the way up to multi-million-pound corridor improvement schemes. The main focus of the role is to work in close partnership with our term contractors; Ringway and M Group, as well as a range of internal teams, to deliver successful construction of new infrastructure safely, to time and to budget. You will be heavily involved in pre and post construction activities and may also oversee the design of large or complex schemes or programmes. In this role, you will need to demonstrate extensive experience of construction supervision and project / contract management, and play an important role in the development of less experienced colleagues. You will use your in-depth experience of relevant principles, practices and procedures in highway construction including, specification and standards, bills of quantities and item coverage and contract and project management. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Extensive construction and contract management expertise Substantial post qualification experience in managing the design and delivery of a wide range of highway schemes and major Civil Engineering projects Evidence of successfully leading professional project teams in an engineering field The range and type of highway infrastructure schemes you have successfully delivered In-depth knowledge of construction legislation, practices and procedures in a highway context Relevant industry qualifications plus any Membership of any professional bodies Competency in the use of MS Office tools including Word and Excel Excellent communication and organisational skills Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. As part of the selection process candidates will be asked about the projects they have been involved with, and their contribution to ensure that projects are delivered to time, quality and contract requirements, and that best practice standards were met. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 31st May with interviews to follow. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey Handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Nick Healey by email at nick.healey@surreycc.gov.uk , phone 07581 363351 or Zena Curry at zena.curry@surreycc.gov.uk , phone 020 8541 7168. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.