Join Our Team at North Lincolnshire Council – Making a difference in our community x2 Highway Project Officer (Highways) – Career Grade (Grade 5–7)
At North Lincolnshire Council, we are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous, connected.
We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire; we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values in all that we do: • Equality of opportunity • Excellence • Integrity • Self-responsibility
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Highways Project Officers to join our Highway Project Delivery team. This is an exciting career graded opportunity (Grades 5-7) offering the chance to develop your career whilst helping deliver a varied programme of highway and infrastructure improvements across North Lincolnshire. Working alongside experienced engineers and project managers, you will support the development and delivery of projects from initial concept through to construction and completion, helping to improve the highway network for residents, businesses and visitors.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting the delivery of highway improvement projects from inception through to construction and completion.
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Undertaking surveys, site investigations, scheme design and project development.
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Preparing project documentation, cost estimates and technical reports.
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Monitoring works on site and supporting contract delivery.
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Working with contractors, stakeholders and local communities to help deliver successful projects.
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Contributing to the delivery of highway, drainage, structures, road safety and active travel schemes.
What we’re looking for
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A Level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline (HNC or equivalent), or working towards one for entry at Grade 5.
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Experience working in highways, civil engineering, construction or project delivery.
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Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
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The ability to manage your own workload and work effectively as part of a team.
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Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
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Experience using Microsoft Office and other digital systems.
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A full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What we offer
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A career grade opportunity (Grades 5-7) with clear progression routes.
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Support towards professional qualifications and ongoing development.
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The opportunity to work on varied programmes and projects that improve North Lincolnshire's highway network.
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A mix of office, site and agile working.
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A supportive team environment with opportunities to develop your project delivery and engineering skills.
Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
For further information or for an informal discussion, please contact Paige Leake on [email protected]
Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.
We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.
