Highways Engineer

We are seeking an Engineer to join our Highways team. As a team, we are committed to making Islington more equal, to create a place where everyone, whatever their background, has the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life.
In this role, you will provide specialist highway engineering services and support junior professional, technical and support officers in the service area. Working under the supervision of the highways engineering manager and alongside other team members, you will thrive in a fast paced environment and with a varied workload. You will also work alongside various internal and external stakeholders including our term contractor to provide the best value for money service for our customers.

You will have the experience and ability to provide comments and undertake highways section 106 and section 278 agreements.
- Have the ability to provide estimates for public highway works.
- Be able to produce AutoCAD drawings for highways schemes., Disability Confident
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Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include, Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!