Senior Civil Engineer

1 month ago


Scotland, United Kingdom Fife Council Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Civil Engineer to join our team in the Flooding, Shoreline and Harbours department of Structural Services, within Roads and Transportation Services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of flood risk management, coastal and harbours obligations in accordance with national legislation and the prescribed standards and policies of Fife Council.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide professional and technical input into the development and implementation of effective and efficient flood protection, shoreline management and harbours functions.
  • Assist in the development of a 'Coastal Community Adaptation Plan', using all available information regarding coastal flood risk and erosion as well as property and social disadvantage information.
  • Manage the procurement, design and supervision of hydraulic flood and coastal studies and construction of a wide range of flooding, shoreline and harbours capital and revenue projects using in-house and external resources.
  • Manage the procurement of body of water, coastal and maritime structures maintenance programmes using in-house contractors and external contractors.
  • Assist in the development of forward design and construction programmes for all flooding, shoreline and harbours projects to achieve set budget profiles.
  • Review new legislation, best practice and technical standards within the flooding, shoreline and harbours function and assist in the development of responses, strategies and policy reviews to meet new legislative and technical requirements.
  • Undertake inspections of coastal and harbour assets.
  • Undertake body of water inspections.
  • Assist in the implementation of the council's delegated duties under the Coast Protection Act 1949.

Requirements

  • Educated to SCQF level 10, which includes an Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent.
  • Registered as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council.
  • Experience of preparing and managing project plans and programmes.
  • Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, use own initiative, work without supervision and manage conflicting demands.
  • Report writing skills.
  • Ability to provide a regular and effective service and promote a positive culture in the workplace.
  • Detailed knowledge of civil engineering functions with a particular knowledge of flooding, shoreline management and maintenance of harbour structures.
  • Knowledge of civil engineering specifications, various conditions of contract and tendering procedures.

Working for Fife Council

Fife Council offers a number of attractive employee benefits, as well as offering employees the opportunity to join the Bike to Work Scheme. In addition, working for Fife Council allows you to join the Local Government Pension Scheme which offers attractive employer contributions.

Fife Council also operates a hybrid work place, allowing a combination of office and home working, as well as allowing flexibility in your work style.

Depending on satisfaction of certain criteria, the successful candidate may be eligible to claim relocation expenses depending on their distance of re-locating their permanent home address.


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