Structures Engineer

at  Royal Borough of Greenwich

ABOUT US

Our Greenwich Plan sets out our vision for the next 4 years focusing on the changes we collectively want to see in our borough and Council. We want to become a more strategic, efficient and adaptive organisation, to deliver for our communities. Our workforce is key to making this happen.
Royal Greenwich is a borough synonymous with first class modern services. Our vibrant, diverse communities span Greenwich town centre in the west, to Thamesmead in the east, from the Greenwich Peninsula in the north to Eltham in the south. Royal Greenwich has a reputation for combining ambition with delivery. We are on a journey towards a low carbon future and the sustainability agenda will influence all areas of the Council’s work.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the Council’s ambitions for our future transport network, implement high-profile schemes and maintain a strong grip on the delivery of key projects.
To be successful in this post you will be as comfortable with strategy as you are with leading large operations. You will need to bring energy, tenacity and strong communication skills. You will thrive on data and evaluation to evidence and inform delivery and service improvements.
Above all, you’ll be committed to delivering an efficient, well-connected network that our residents love – with a carbon footprint that we can be proud of, as well as delivering the councils Transport Strategy.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a strong and highly motivated engineer, who is a team player with energy and a strong commitment to probity, honesty and openness, treating people consistently, fairly and with respect.
Able to understand complex issues relating to local government governance and processes, you’ll be a strategic thinker with the ability to create, lead and deliver innovative solutions.

To work alongside the Principal Structures Engineer to provide efficient and effective management of structural and associated engineering, foot tunnels and bridges functions of the division in accordance with the relevant contracts/agreements, council policies and procedures and with all statutory requirements, design standards and codes of practices. Undertaking duties relating to the planned and routine maintenance and major works to all highway and bridge structures and input to the maintenance of other assets as required.
You will liaise with internal and external multi-disciplinary teams to help ensure highway structures projects are delivered from feasibility to post construction. The postholder will ensure that all assigned work is completed to time, budget, and high-quality standards. Assist with management of the highway structures and bridge maintenance programmes in accordance with allocated capital and revenue budgets. Prepare designs, contract documents, estimates, quotations for improvement and maintenance of all highway and bridge structures. The postholder will assist with the management of the Council’s stock of highway and bridge structures, including foot tunnels, in accordance with the national standards, statutory requirements and best practice to ensure all structures are safe. As well as support the Principal Bridges and Structures Engineer on large/complex highway structures projects.