Assistant Engineer

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

Working hours: 37 hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta

Team: Highway Engineering Group

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.

The successful candidate will support the highways design and project management team, contributing to the delivery of infrastructure schemes including junction and highway improvements, road safety schemes, safe routes, active travel, carparks and sustainable drainage.

The post involves design work, site supervision, contract administration, and stakeholder liaison. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure high-quality service delivery.

If you're passionate about engineering, sustainability, and making a positive impact across the borough, this is a great opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 4 or 5 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework. For example HNC or HND in Civil Engineering.
• A working knowledge of construction related design standards, specifications and methods of measurement.
• Relevant construction industry experience with a broad based knowledge of construction.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to undertake inspections, contract supervision and attend meetings.
  
  

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 Sarah Stook on 01443 866559 or email stooksj@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.