Principal Engineer

We are recruiting a Principal Engineer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Transport Strategy and Development Control Team.

We pay an attractive salary of £49,764 - £52,805 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Engineer to lead and manage the Caerphilly Council’s Transport Strategy and Development Control team.

You will join one of the largest authorities in Wales working on all aspects of protecting the integrity of the Council’s highway network from the activities of developers. Together with your team, and the wider organisation, you will have the opportunity to shape transport policies and strategies. You will also act as the client manager for specific transport capital engineering schemes.

This is an exciting and varied role and requires strong leadership skills and a sound knowledge of the rapidly changing transportation policies. You will also need up to date technical knowledge related to highway development control and highway agreements.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW). For example HNC or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Practical knowledge of the rapidly changing transportation policies with the ability to implement effective, sustainable integrated transport plans.
• Able to lead, motivate, monitor and give guidance to others within the team on financial and technical matters including some of a non-routine nature.
• A 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 attend meetings / undertake work within and outside the county borough.
  
  

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 Clive Campbell on 01443 863106 or email campbc@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.

The political restrictions defined by the ‘Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 as amended’ apply to you in respect of this post.