At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
About the Area:
Nestled between the Cotswold and Mendip areas of outstanding natural beauty, Bath & North East Somerset is a region that boasts both vibrant urban life and serene rural landscapes. The city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its historic architecture and Britain’s only natural thermal springs. This unique blend of cultural heritage and natural beauty makes Bath & North East Somerset a highly desirable place to live, work, and visit.
We are seeking enthusiastic and forwardthinking people to join our Design & Projects Team at a pivotal moment. Following several retirements and internal promotions, we are expanding our capacity that will help the Council meet its climate and transport ambitions.
About the Team
Every journey in our area starts on streets we shape. In the Design & Projects Team, engineers and project staff work to turn policy into projects that change how people movecreating safer crossings and junctions for all users, building new walking and inclusive wheeling routes, improved facilities for bus users, and putting in place measures so sustainable travel becomes the easy, natural choice. If you want your work to be visible on the ground and valued by the community, this is the place where you’ll feel it every day.
About the Role
Produce, maintain and update accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings and as-built records for highways infrastructure projects (roads, cycleways, footways, drainage, signage etc) to support the wider design team and process to a specified standard whilst maintaining quality checks and version control. Provide technical support to engineers, contractors during design reviews, site works and handover.
About You
What We Are Looking For:
These roles sit at the heart of the Council’s commitment to tackle the Climate and Ecological Emergency and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. We are looking for people who are passionate about designing streets and places that prioritise active and sustainable travel.
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Proficient in AutoCAD and / or Civil 3D (or AutoCAD + specialist civil plugins); experience with MicroStation or Revit is advantageous. Minimum NVQ Level 3/City & Guilds or equivalent in CAD/Civil Engineering or proven practical experience (typically 2+ years) producing highways or civil engineering CAD deliverables within the UK highways sector.
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Strong understanding of civil/highways drafting standards, UK coordinate systems (OSGB36/ETRS89), topographic models, and basic highway engineering geometry models (X-refs).
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Good attention to detail, file management, and ability to produce accurate, constructible drawings to tight deadlines.
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Effective communicator and team player; liaises with engineers, surveyors, planners and contractors.
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Organised, self-motivated, and able to prioritise multiple tasks; willingness to visit sites occasionally.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Darren Barton (Design & Projects Manager) D[email protected] or call 01225395229.
Interview date: TBC
No Agencies Please.
Please note: that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
- Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
