Graduate Structures Engineer

The Graduate Structures Engineer role is a KR8 grade, full time role but we will consider applications for flexible working patterns. Please indicate in your supporting statement your preferred working pattern. The role will be based in Ashford, Kent although staff may work from home when not required in the office or site. The successful applicants will develop the ability to provide technical advice and assist with general project management of schemes, including:

• Undertake civil/structural engineering roles for the respective Team Leaders, this may include assisting with approving designs for new structures, vehicle restraint systems or geotechnical assets, planning and implementing the inspection and assessment programme for existing assets or delivering our capital and revenue works schemes.
• Assist with site visits and construction audits to ensure assets are being constructed in accordance with agreed and approved designs.
• Assist in the preparation of risk assessments and method statements.
• Assist with budget planning and reporting in areas of responsibility within the team.
• Assist in the preparation of briefs to consultants and other service providers to deliver projects.
In return we offer a generous pension, extensive training opportunities and a flexible approach to working with a focus on the people in the organisation as individuals. KCC are committed to your ongoing professional development and are able to set up mentoring arrangements for the Institution of Civil Engineers and provide a rounded experience to facilitate this. Within your application, please ensure the 'How you meet the requirements of the role' section is complete with a covering letter or similar content detailing why you are suitable for the role., This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Opportunities have arisen for ambitious, enthusiastic, and motivated Graduate Civil Engineers who are looking to develop their technical skills and expertise. You will gain experience with highway structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, vehicle restraint systems and reinforced earthworks and an opportunity to develop your career with a client organisation in the Civil Engineering sector.

Kent County Council is responsible for a highway network of 8700km, with our highway network being the most valuable asset we own as an authority. The Highway Structures in our care represent a significant proportion of the value of the highway network and as a team we take great pride in managing those assets effectively for both current and future generations. We are responsible for approximately 1,100 bridges and viaducts, 570 large culverts, 450 other structures (such as retaining walls, underpasses and gantries) and 2 tunnels. We are also responsible for over 250km of safety barriers on the network as a team. Kent County Council's values are:
• We are brave. We do the right thing, we accept and offer challenge.
• We are curious to innovate and improve.
• We are compassionate, understanding and respectful to all.
• We are strong together by sharing knowledge.
• We are all responsible for the difference we make.
Kent County Council is passionate about diversity and offer a generous pension, extensive training opportunities and a flexible approach to working with a focus on the people in the organisation as individuals. Staff are supported to work flexibly with a mixture of home working, site working and office based working. Due to the variety of locations in Kent of our structures, you will require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle to be able to undertake site visits. This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence - The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability., Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility! KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work. Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.