Graduate Engineer - Highway Design & Construction

We are looking for a Graduate Engineer who has achieved an ICE accredited qualification BEng/MEng or other relevant course to join us.

The role will primarily work within the Highway Design & Construction (HDC) team which is part of the Capital Delivery Service.

About You

To proactively assist and support work of the Highways Design and Construction team including the development of design and construction delivery. These projects vary from simple schemes (e.g. the upgrade of footways and provision of uncontrolled drop crossings and signing) to complex highway schemes (e.g. the design of traffic signal-controlled junctions to provide improved pedestrian and cycle provision). You will also be involved in developing and assisting in the checking, approval acceptance, site supervision and site inspection of project work progressed under Section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980.

You will be contributing to the strategic direction of the service through the development of schemes that advance the success of Stockport as a leading authority in the north-west.

As part of a busy service, you will need to be able to prioritise workloads and work with colleagues in other teams to deliver the best value service for the residents of Stockport. You will ensure that council resources are utilised effectively, delivering value for money, enhancing opportunities to improve efficiencies, and generating income where appropriate.

You will be providing high-quality, cost-effective services taking a holistic, joined up view of design, delivery, maintenance, and evaluation in accordance with council policy. Project manage and deliver services and/or projects, taking a holistic, joined up view of service and/or project design, delivery, maintenance, and evaluation.

Our graduate development is a four-year programme designed to provide you with both professional skills and specialist technical development opportunities, paving the way to you achieving a professional qualification with support from a mentor.

We are an ICE Approved training provider and our Graduate Civil Engineering Training Programme meets the requirements of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Stockport Council is currently embarking on an ambitious programme to transform Stockport. Whether it's delivering the new bus interchange in the town centre, working on the case for Metrolink to Stockport, advancing redevelopment work at Stockport Rail Station or supporting the huge regeneration programme in Town Centre West, Stockport is taking direct action to deliver on our 'Five Big Things' One Stockport Strategy. This is in addition to the daily work that the Strategic Infrastructure Service undertakes to support the 300,000 residents that choose to live, work and play in Stockport.

Do you want to be part of the journey that Stockport is currently on? Do you want to be actively involved in the delivery of an £80m capital programme and support the service in securing the future transformation of the borough? If your answer is 'yes', then Stockport Council could just be the right fit for you.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We're keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions., Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.