Roads Maintenance Engineer

Roads Maintenance Engineer Interim Contract - 6 month contract Forfar/Remote Working IR35 - Inside Day Rate: Negotiable DOE Our Public Sector Client has an immediate requirement for an experienced Roads Maintenance Engineer to join their team on an interim basis for 6 months. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home with site visits as required and occasional office working. Main Duties: Preparation, tender (including Assessment) and management of contract and awarded works. Undertake design and supervision of roads maintenance projects and associated works, including measurement and feasibility studies. Assessments of carriageways and footways. Assist and advise in the assessment and procurement of road condition surveys and collate, interpret and report on the output of such surveys. Prepare annual/3 yearly structural works estimates and programmes. Implement revenue and capital maintenance works in accordance with Best Value Procedure. Ensure all design and construction works comply with all aspects with Health and Safety legislation and environmental regulations such as CDM Regulations and CAR requirements. Maintain a Quality Assurance System to all aspects of design and construction works. Monitor revenue and capital maintenance budgets. Manage staff including engineers, technicians and inspectors. Undertake staff training and mentoring. Supervise the work of team members in all aspects of the team’s works. Prepare correspondence relative to maintenance works. Apply computer-based modelling, design, drafting, contract preparation and measurement packages to the work being undertaken. Co-ordinate with other sections within Infrastructure and other departments within the council. Liaise with utilities and other organisations. Communicate with the public, landowners and emergency services. Assist in the preparation of reports to Committee. Represent the council as such meetings as may be delegated. Undertake activities relating to delegated authority arising from statutory duties assigned to the section. These include Roads (Scotland) Act 1984; Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009; Coast Protection Act 1949 and Safety at Sports Grounds Act 1975. Apply computer-based modelling, design, drafting, contract preparation and measurement packages to the work being undertaken. Ensure that all procedures adopted in the provision of the Financial Regulations and Customer Care System. Monitor the performance of allocated staff to ensure required standards and quality of output are maintained, while promoting staff development and CPD through training and coaching, etc. Consult with the public and other stakeholders on the promotion of projects and negotiate agreements and way-leaves necessary between external bodies and the Council. To comply with all data protection law. Experience Required: HNC or equivalent in a related discipline and/or Membership of appropriate professional body and/or considerable experience SVQ in Road Maintenance or equivalent Street Works qualification Experience of leading and managing a team Experience of successful project delivery Experience of multi-disciplinary teams Experience of roads construction/maintenance Experience of Safety and Detailed inspections Experience of supervision and measurement Experience of inspection of Statutory Undertakers Works Experience of dealing with customers Good numeracy skills Good record keeping skills Good IT skills Good oral communication skills Good written communication skills Good customer care skills To be considered for this role, please apply online now with your up to date CV