Assistant Engineer

We are recruiting an Assistant Engineer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Highway House, Penmaen

Team: Highway Services – Drainage

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £35,412 - £38,220 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly County Borough Council has an ambitious programme to deliver £1M of flood alleviation works per year through the implementation of our Local Flood Risk Management Strategy.

The successful candidate will help to manage this programme of works through making applications for grant funding, project management of complex schemes, design work, overseeing construction and reporting back to Welsh Government and other funding bodies.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 4 qualification recognised on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, HNC in Civil Engineering or related subject.
• The ability to assist effectively in project and program management.
• Experience in roles related to drainage, flood risk management, or similar fields, ideally within a local government or public body context.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving license and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to attend meetings and visit sites.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Max Nebe on 01495 235796 or email nebem@caerphilly.gov.uk / Mark Goodger on 07701 020205 or email goodgm@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.