Qualification: Must hold HNC / HND in Engineering.Casual Car Documentation: The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User, meaning that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.The Statutory Approvals Highways team is an expanding team within the Highways Service at Manchester City Council. The team helps to lead an innovative, forward-thinking technical consultancy function for the assigned service area, ensuring that solutions are delivered in line with customer and legislative requirements in relation to Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980.The team is responsible for a diverse and challenging work programme, so you can expect to get involved with work that contributes to the areas below:Providing technical advice and expertise to developers and planners in designing appropriate highway schemes based on current design guidance in relation to Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980, ensuring all developments affecting the highway infrastructure are to a high standard.Ensuring that permitted development is controlled in a manner that complements the existing infrastructure and minimises impact on services in the area while working toward a Safe and Sustainable highway network.Using Highway Design experience, including aspects of drainage design such as SuDS, to provide a more sustainable highway network for future generations.Providing technical advice on kerbing, road & footway surfacing, and construction phasing, including site supervision.The Role: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Highway Engineer to join our team and lead in some of the most exciting and prestigious development projects across Manchester.The candidate will have extensive management and highway engineering experience, including the design and implementation of highway schemes, to provide advice and support to the Statutory Approvals Team, Planners, and Developers on technical detailed design and material specification.You will take on the role of Team Leader within a group of expert engineers and technicians, and you will work closely with colleagues from various disciplines to manage the delivery of technically excellent highway schemes.About the Candidate: You will have technical qualifications and a portfolio of design and management experience demonstrating your quality and client-focused approach. You will have a passion for creative and intuitive design, consistently demonstrating your ability to manage multiple projects, mentor and develop less experienced engineers, including conducting one-to-one sessions and Personal Development Reviews.
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