Senior Roads Officer - EAL10111

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Roads Officer to join a flexible team of professionals delivering a high-quality service within East Lothian Council Roads Services team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has knowledge and experience in the management and maintenance of a road network.

You will:

Manage and supervise of a team of staff carrying out design and maintenance work including inspection, design, assessment, and contract preparation (NEC4) within the road network ensuring tasks are completed in accordance with established standards, Codes of Practice and available budget.

Be proficient in the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Microsoft Office Suite to produce drawings/works packages to allow the maintenance and construction of the road network. You will also be required to assess, review, prioritise, prepare orders, and supervise works on site by the internal labour force and or external contractors ensuring works are completed in accordance with contract documentation and best practice.

Be confident with good verbal and written communication skills, and able to quickly establish good working relationships. As you will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of Technical staff engaging with a wide and diverse audience (technical and non-technical) and will offer advice to the public, Council Members and officials on Road Services related matters.

Although working within an office environment, you will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within beautiful East Lothian. You must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service., To assist in the delivery and development of the full range of Road services, maximising efficiency of service delivery within specific standards and approved budgets and in compliance with the Council's obligations as the local Roads Authority and its policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.

Educated to HND/SVQ Level 4 in Civil Engineering or related discipline and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

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• Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.), Disability Confident

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Opportunities for development and advancement will be made available to those that want to develop skills and knowledge within the organisation. If this sounds like you and you want to join a team with excellent terms and conditions and opportunities to develop your skills, then please apply.

If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of other benefits including the NHS car leasing scheme. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnPro to help you reach your full potential and further your career.