Highway Services is part of the Regeneration and Environment department, under the responsibility of the Director – Operational Services. It provides Enfield with the operational capacity to manage the Council’s highway infrastructure and associated assets. Highway Services also provides a consultancy service for the project management, design and supervision of Environmental and Civil Engineering projects from inception to completion. The service provides professional expert advice and local knowledge. We have an opportunity in our Structures Team at Assistant Engineer level. For this role we are looking for an experienced assistant engineer to be part of the Structures team assisting with the delivery of a range of Council’s projects and Structures responsibilities. You should have experience of assisting with the delivery of a range of highway / civil projects. This may have included inspections and surveys, feasibility and options studies, design, site supervision, project management, contract administration and financial control, with the appropriate guidance from more senior officers. You will be required to work on your own initiative with responsibility for making day to day decisions in order to deliver your projects and work programmes. However, you will be under the guidance of your Principal Engineer / Group Engineer. You should have the ability to effectively communicate with residents and other third parties and capable of dealing with relevant queries. You must also be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be able to prioritise workloads and be adaptable to change. You should be qualified with at least a Degree/HNC or equivalent experience. If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Fouad Khazen on 020 8132 0962 for an informal discussion. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Iona MacKinnon on 020 4526 5336 or at [email protected] We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more. Why it's great to work for Enfield Council: - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas. - A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. - Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months. - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. - Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family. - Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work. - 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered. Place - https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers/place#welcome Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park