Highland Council seeking 'talented engineering staff' for key works
Highland Council is looking to recruit 'talented engineering staff' to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the region.
With the local authority having responsibility for 1322 bridges and major projects like the conclusion of the Inverness West Link and the Caol and Lochyside Flood Prevention Scheme, the successful candidates will have their work cut out.
There are three positions in all, one for a principal engineer with a salary ranging from £46,000 to £50,000 and two as senior engineers with salaries coming in at between £41,000 and almost £45,000.
The council is looking to fill a position of senior engineer to join the project design unit based in Alness which deals with civil engineering projects in the capital programme, provides technical civil engineering advice to other departments and fulfils statutory Flood Act responsibilities.
The principal engineer job involves contract administration, law and site supervision based in Inverness and is described as “an opportunity for an ambitious and experienced engineer to motivate and lead the team.”
They would be responsible for contract preparation compliance and the supervision of construction projects as well as the supervision of infrastructure construction and maintaining quality assurance of engineering supervision teams across the north.
With the number of bridges in mind the local authority is looking to fill the post of senior engineer to join the project design unit based in Alness, with specific experience of bridge design, inspection, assessment and refurbishment.
The unit more generally delivers civil engineering for the council’s capital programme, provides technical civil engineering advice to other departments and also fulfils the statutory Flood Act responsibilities.
The next post is based in the project design unit in Golspie and is for a senior civil engineer to work as part of a team delivering the Council’s capital programme on a range of infrastructure projects across the whole of the Highland Council area.
Although applicants to this post should have a CEng or equivalent professional qualification, the Council will consider Civil Engineers who are working towards their CEng.
Chairwoman of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Trish Robertson said: “The Highland Council is very much focused on being ambitious, sustainable and connected.
“Our infrastructure is vital to promote the resilience of our communities by keeping them connected. The three key posts we are looking to fill all provide an excellent opportunity for talented people to join us and to work on some exciting projects.
“The posts require specialist skills and we are looking for top people who have creativity. The challenging logistics of the Highlands offer its own reward in the unique opportunity to work across 10,000 square miles of some of Scotland’s most stunning landscapes.
“For the right people this is an excellent chance to make a difference and deliver some important projects as part of a terrific team and at the same time develop their professional careers.”