Senior Civil Engineer - Roads
Senior Civil Engineer - Roads
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Job Description
Are you an experienced engineer looking to support the Scottish Governments national objectives whilst enabling the movement of people goods and services across the country
To help us deliver our responsibilities we are seeking suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill a number of senior grade civil and highways engineering posts in the Roads Directorate including roads bridges operations and asset management. Successful applicants will be allocated posts that most closely appear to match their skills and experience. These are exciting and challenging roles that make a real difference to the lives of people living in Scotland now and in the future.
The Roads Directorate is responsible for carrying out the management maintenance and operation of the Trunk Roads & Motorways in Scotland. The Directorate is brigaded into three sections that deliver the following functions:
- Network Maintenance
- Operations
- Asset Management and Procurement
The Trunk Road network comprises of around 3700 km of road and is the largest asset Scottish Ministers own (30 billion net gross asset value). The network is hugely diverse ranging from the tenlane M8 in the centre of Glasgow to single carriageway sections in the west Highlands so there are exciting roles to suit everyone.
Responsibilities
Posts may be available for Area Managers Project Managers and Bridge Managers. Duties will vary slightly dependant on the specific role but main duties will include:
Successful candidates will be required to manage and oversee the development and delivery of trunk road maintenance schemes across Scotland ensuring that our road or bridge assets continue to provide communities and business across the country with a safe efficient and resilient network.
These important and dynamic roles which will bring you in contact with a wide range of stakeholders including members of the public elected officials and the press. They will also require working with a variety of experts across a range of specialisms.
You will play an important role in engaging with stakeholders communities elected members and colleagues on these matters protecting the interests of Scottish Ministers.
You will be expected to develop and manage a consistent approach to project management contract management and customer engagement to help Transport Scotland maintain its position as a leading network maintainer.
You will also work with operational and policy colleagues to ensure that your projects support the Scottish Governments national objectives key policies and needs of our customers. Key policy themes include decarbonisation climate change adaptation road safety and active travel.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
You must hold a suitable degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council. For bridges MICE or MIStructE is required.
Success Profile
Technical / Professional Skills:
Experience in roads and transport schemes in at least two of the following:
- Scheme appraisal & analysis
- Roads design Bridges design or assessment
- Scheme preparation
- Statutory procedures
- Procurement
- Construction
- Health & safety management
- Contract management
- Financial management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Network operations
- Intelligent Transport Systems
- Lighting
- Road Safety Systems
- Flood prevention
- Asset Management and Maintenance
- Development Management
Attributes for professionally qualified membership Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Membership The Institution of Structural Engineers
Experience:
1. You must be able to demonstrate strong Project Management Contract Management Financial Management and Technical skills / ability.
Behaviours:
1. Making effective decisions Level 3
2. Communicating and Influencing Level 3
3. Working Together Level 3
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide
How to apply
About Us
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency seeking to deliver a safe efficient costeffective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers with a budget of over 4 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Governments focus on increasing sustainable economic growth and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy people and the environment.
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
For further information on this vacancy please contact Julie Wallace by email at
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
