Salary £36,363 - £40,777 per annum | 37 hours per week | Permanent, Full time | Assistant Engineer, Development Control, Highways
Role: Grade 8 Assistant Engineer (Development Control)
(£36,363 to £40,777) Pay award pending.
Full Time / Permanent.
Main Office base:- Highways Depot, Widow Hill Road, Burnley
(Flexible Working Available).
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.
About Us
Encompassing 12 district authority areas Lancashire County Council is the fourth largest local authority in England. Acting as both the Local Highway and Traffic Authority the County Council's Highways Service is responsible for maintaining the safe and effective use of its highway network. As part of that role the Highway Service examines in excess of 5000 planning applications annually.
The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with significant technical experience of working in the field of development control, highways safety or highways transportation.
The post holders will use their knowledge and skills to provide professional highway advice, guidance and support to local planning authorities, developers and other stakeholders on the highway and transport implications of development, identifying issues and potential solutions.
You will be working within a well-established, organised team where you will be supported and allowed to build on your existing knowledge and skills and actively encouraged to realise your full potential.
The role will involve attending meetings and undertaking site visits. Consequently the successful applicants will be required to hold a valid driving licence and will need to have a motor vehicle available for use on official journeys, where travel expenses will be paid.
This post is a permanent full-time position (37 hours per week) with the primary office base being at Widow Hill Road, Burnley, although flexible working is available.
The Benefits
We value our staff as individuals and aim to help them achieve their full potential. We offer a work environment that encourages staff engagement, team working and problem solving, and we recognise the importance and benefits of an excellent work life balance. In return for your passion and expertise we offer a generous benefits package.
These are just a few of the benefits you could enjoy:
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
For further information on this interesting and rewarding post please contact Rob Hancock on 01772 530702 or contact us via e-mail at: developeras@lancashire.gov.uk
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
