Assistant Engineer

Job description

We are recruiting an Assistant Engineer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Highways House / Penallta House - Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Highway Development Control and Sustainable Drainage Approving Body

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £36,581 - £39,481 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Join Caerphilly County Borough Council as an Assistant Engineer and play a vital role in shaping resilient and sustainable infrastructure. You'll help with the day-to-day of the SuDS Approval Body and Highway Development Control team, provide expert technical guidance, and work closely with developers and internal teams to support delivery of high-quality development in the Caerphilly area.

We are looking for a motivated team player who is passionate about sustainable infrastructure wanting an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The successful candidate will have prior experience of the construction, operation and maintenance of Highways, Drainage, SuDS or NFM.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 4 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, HNC in Engineering in related subject
• Experience of working in the construction, operation or maintenance of Highways, Drainage, SuDS or NFM.
• Full UK Category B (cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and undertake site visits.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Bishop on 01443866487 or email [email protected] .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.