Swyddi ar lein
Structures Maintenance Engineer
£36,124 - £37,938 a year | Permanent
- Reference:
- 24-28116
- Job title:
- Structures Maintenance Engineer
- Directorate:
- North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent
- Service:
- Tunnels and Technology Unit
- Closing date:
- 27/03/2025 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Permanent | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £36,124 - £37,938 a year
- Pay Scale:
- S4
- Location(s):
- See Job Advertisement
Details
Job Advertisement
Structures Maintenance Engineer
SALARY: S4 (SCP 26-28) (£36,124 – £37,938)
LOCATION: one of the following office locations:
Bangor, Conwy, Halkyn, Dolgellau, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells neu/or Aberaeron
(Hybrid working from home will be available)
To assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer and Structures Manager in managing the Trunk Road Structures inspection and Structures Routine Maintenance programmes for approximately 2400 structures. Taking a leading role to ensure successful delivery to the specified requirements of the Welsh Government Trunk Road Maintenance Manual and CS 450.
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Chris Head on 01352 782132.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 27/03/2025.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
For these posts, the ability to communicate in English is essential and Welsh desirable.
Person Specification
Personal attributes
Essential
Ability to work under pressure. Ability to motivate staff at all levels.
Good organisational skills
To be self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed
Able to work and contribute effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Able to work with limited supervision
Display personal initiative and the ability to deal with people on every level in a courteous and professional manner
Good interpersonal skills
Able to prioritise and work under pressure and be able to deal with working deadlines
Desirable
Ability to manage and lead junior staff
Problem solving abilities
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
HNC in engineering subject and 5 years' industry experience OR Degree in Engineering Subject
Willingness to actively progress towards National Sector Scheme 31 in Highway Structures Inspection.
Desirable
Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
Eng.Tech. or I Eng. or similar professional qualification.
City and Guilds qualification, or equivalent, in Highway Safety Inspections.
Confined Space Training
A Health & Safety qualification
An IT qualification.
Ability to demonstrate on-going Continuous Professional Development
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience in highway structures design, inspection or maintenance.
Desirable
Experience in managing budgets
Supervision of contractors including valuation and approval of payments
Experience in the operational use of data management systems.
Experience of using a variety of IT hardware, software programmes.
Experience of managing a team
Experience in delivering services to ISO 9001 or other management systems.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
IT skills use of Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word and Excel
Knowledge of health and safety legislation and implementing risk management techniques
Current Driving Licence
Desirable
Experience of operating within relevant legislation. Identify priorities within work programmes
Proven organisational skills, an ability to work with minimal supervision and an ability to prioritise competing workloads.
Well-developed communication skills, both oral and writing.
Ability to demonstrate high order inter-personal skills and to motivate a team.
Ability to manage change and to progress new developments successfully.
Experience of collating and assessing data
Experience of highway structures design and maintenance such as the Welsh Government Trunk Road Maintenance Manual (WGTRMM), the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB), Highways Agency Routine Maintenance Management system (RMMS).
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Intermediate
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Job Description
Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
To assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer in managing the Trunk Road Structures Inspection programme for approximately 2400 structures, under the guidance of the Structures Manager to ensure successful delivery to the specified requirements of the Welsh Government Trunk Road Maintenance Manual and CS 4503 in terms of cost, time and quality.
•To assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer in managing the Structures Routine Maintenance programme for approximately 2400 structures. To develop specialist expertise to ensure efficiency of maintenance operations is maximised. Take a leading role and be innovative in overall inspection and maintenance service delivery within the Bridge Management Unit.
•To manage junior staff.
•To develop a personal expertise and be active in the implementation of project management techniques and systems (eg PRINCE2, NMWTRA & WG systems) that will ensure that the Unit delivers value for money.
•To manage flexible project teams, within the Unit and the Service as a whole, and provide leadership to junior team members
•To assist in the financial control of service delivery and give financial feedback to the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer and Structures Manager on delivery issues at regular intervals.
•To assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer in managing the role of project sponsor in commissioning and management of consultants and contractors. To assist in the resolution of contractual matters with organisations such as contractors & consultants
•To be aware of and act upon new procedures introduced in accordance with NMWTRA policies and procedures as well as national developments
•To fulfil requirements of health and safety and environmental legislation.
Responsibility for functions
•All equipment, vehicles and systems relevant to the duties.
•Staff management for Structures Technicians.
•Assisting in the management of Inspection and related maintenance budgets.
•To acquire and maintain an up to date knowledge of:
•current best practice in inspection and maintenance issues.
•method of procurement for external contractors and consultants necessary to meet service delivery requirements.
•technical standards and developments (including computer systems currently in use), and professional and statutory responsibilities (including e.g. those under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, 1974, Wildlife & Countryside Act 1982, Habitat Regulations 1994 and appropriate Regulations e.g. CDM regulations) and of their application relevant to the work and functions being carried out.
•to supervise subordinate staff.
•to deputise for the immediate superior in his/her absence.
•ensure that the NMWTRA meets the requirements of the Welsh Government.
•to assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer to financially manage inspection and maintence service delivery within available budgets.
•the post holder is expected to be aware of the requirements of Health and Safety and to collaborate with the Agency’s Health and Safety and Quality Assurance Manager to ensure that the Unit complies with the relevant requirements.
Main duties
•In accordance with CS 450 and the National Highway Sector Scheme 31, to actively progress towards certification at ‘Inspector’ or ‘Senior Inspector’ level through the Bridge Inspector Competency Scheme.
•Develop and maintain a practical and professional relationship with Welsh Government representatives, NMWTRA Partner Authority Service Providers, external Contractors and Consultants both framework and non-framework.
•to assist in the preparation of cost estimates, carry out risk assessments, plan inspection staff requirements, produce programmes and expenditure forecasts. Monitor actual progress against forecasts and take necessary remedial action.
•to undertake Highway Structures Inspections and manage structure routine maintenance work.
•assist in the monitoring the Agency strategic objectives to ensure optimum performance of the Unit and that key targets are achieved.
•to act as the Supervisor for Routine Maintenance functions when required.
•to undertake the duties assigned to NMWTRA under CDM Regulations.
•the supervision of financial, administrative and technical control of highway structure maintenance activities.
•to develop an expertise in inspection and maintenance related computer systems and software e.g. WG IRIS and assist the Senior Structures Maintenance Engineer on these matters within the Unit to optimise performance of the Bridge Management Unit.
•to liaise with other organisations including WG, statutory undertakers, other authorities and individuals concerning all aspects of the Service delivery.
•to supervise and guide the work and development of subordinate staff.
•to report to, and receive instructions from senior staff, other relevant administrative and professional duties commensurate with the seniority of the post.
This is an illustrative list only. The post holder is expected to have a role in the process of managing and monitoring performance in accordance with the requirement of the post and to carry out other duties relevant to the nature and grade of the post in accordance with the Head of Service/Manager or Strategic Director's request.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•the requirement to work outside office hours when programme and road space constraints require. E.g. night time and weekend road, tunnel closures. Potential to work during weekends when for example rail bridge access is available.
•the ability to manage staff and the service within financial and legal restrictions.
•the ability to work under pressure, motivate staff and to ensure the success of the NMWTRA.
