Roads, Bridges

Falkirk Council

Our Council of the Future builds on the fact that Falkirk Council is well respected, has a culture of efficiency and continuous improvement and we take our community leadership role very seriously.

The Role

This is an opportunity for a talented individual to lead the Roads Design, Bridges & Flooding teams within the Engineering Design Unit of Falkirk Council.

The postholder will organise, plan & supervise the teams providing a full design & contract supervision service in Roads Design, Geotechnics, Drainage, Bridge & Structural Design, Bridge Maintenance and Flood Risk Management.

You will hold a degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent discipline) and will be a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) or equivalent, CEng or working towards. You will also have appropriate knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation including health & safety.

You will have good organisational and mentoring skills, along with experience of managing a team and associated budgets. You will be IT literate, have good interpersonal and report writing skills, with an ability to work as part of a team.

You are required to be flexible, innovative and reactive to public demands and pressures.

**Benefits**:

- We understand the need to work flexibly, with our hybrid working policy.
- This role includes flexi-time.
- Development Programmes for career development.
- Local Authority pension scheme.
- 27 days annual leave (increasing each year) & 8 public holidays.
- Benefits portal with a range from local to national businesses.

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £49,715.00-£54,364.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Falkirk

Reference ID: FLK10527