Principal Engineer

at  Runnymede Borough Council

Are you a motivated and talented Engineer looking to progress and develop your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our forward-thinking local authority using the latest Highway Improvement techniques to manage its network.
Based within North Somerset, boasting both beautiful coastlines and rural countryside, you will play a key role in this essential function to improve our highways across the region. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and play your part within a successful team.
As an effective communicator, you will have an interesting and varied workload and a great working environment.

As the Principal Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Design production
• Assist in project / contract management.
• Feasibility and other technical reports under supervision.
• Development of engineering solutions and presentation of engineering options with guidance when required
• Produce design concepts, design details, drawings, specifications, contract documents and other technical documents for small schemes or assist as part of larger schemes
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources
• Ensure innovation and best practice is adopted where practicable
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards.

Ideally, successful candidates will have level 5 qualification (degree level)
Whilst this is a full-time permanent post, proposals around term time only or part time working will also be considered, to take into consideration individual circumstances. We also offer flexible working hours to support a greater work life balance as well as a generous annual leave and excellent pension scheme. Our full range of benefits can be found on our here:
https://n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/jobs-training/council-jobs/working-us/employee-benefits
North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• Design production
• Assist in project / contract management.
• Feasibility and other technical reports under supervision.
• Development of engineering solutions and presentation of engineering options with guidance when required
• Produce design concepts, design details, drawings, specifications, contract documents and other technical documents for small schemes or assist as part of larger schemes
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the budget for projects including the planning, monitoring and reporting of project resources
• Ensure innovation and best practice is adopted where practicable
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards