Job Introduction
Make a Difference in Lancaster
Join us as Engineering Service Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping Lancaster’s environment for the better. You’ll lead vital projects that protect our communities from flood and coastal erosion, support sustainable growth, and enhance the district’s reputation as a great place to live, work, and visit. Your expertise will help deliver lasting social, economic, and environmental benefits aligned with our Corporate Plan and climate emergency goals.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will develop and implement strategies, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and oversee key engineering assets and projects from start to finish. Representing the Council in partnerships, you’ll secure funding, manage budgets, and ensure excellent project delivery. Leading community engagement and consultation, you’ll promote safety, equality, and sustainability while supporting infrastructure improvements and flood risk management.
You’ll Fit Right In If…
You hold a Level 6 qualification in civil or coastal engineering and have a proven track record managing complex projects and teams. You’re confident working with partners and stakeholders, skilled in communication, and passionate about delivering sustainable solutions. You share our values of Working Together, Ambition, Pride, and Ownership, and hold a valid driving licence to support occasional out-of-hours work.
Ready to Join Us?
If you’re ready to make a real impact in Lancaster and help build a resilient future, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about what it’s like working with us, our benefits, values and culture, by visiting lancaster.gov.uk/sites/recruitment.
Why Work With Us
Our Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car purchase scheme
- Lifestyle savings
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Volunteering days
- Wellbeing support
Flexible working friendly
We welcome discussions about flexible working and may be able to offer hybrid working, a generous flexi-time scheme, and agreed working hours to support work–life balance.
Inclusive employer
We welcome applications from all parts of the community and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
We guarantee interviews for applicants with a disability and armed forces veterans who meet the essential criteria.
Local Government Re-organisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be re-organised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancaster City Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the re-organisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
