Assistant Engineer – Highways needed in Manchester, £17.60ph PAYE – Reference: 000A A5B1 / 1
- Provide an effective technical consultancy function for the assigned service area, ensuring that high quality technical solutions are delivered in line with customer or legislative requirements. Dependent on the service area, this may include software / information technology support, engineering, surveying, curating or other specialist functions.
- Lead on the delivery of work packages (using project management methodology where appropriate) so that objectives are achieved, ensuring consistency in approach and compliance with appropriate internal and legislative guidelines.
- Develop successful relationships and secure stakeholder commitment through negotiation and communications, both oral and written, to ensure work packages are delivered effectively and to customer requirements and agreed objectives. This will include the communication of complex technical matters.
- Ensure all work carried out fits within the parameters of service level agreements, using appropriate specialist equipment / software or tools where required, in line with safe working practices and health and safety regulations.
- Represent the client as an expert witness at enquiries, tribunals and hearings or similar proceedings where appropriate.
- Roles at this level may be required to manage a range of assigned resources, which may be human, financial or other, to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery. Staff management duties may be either through direct line management of a team (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers. The roleholder will be expected to effectively co-ordinate resources to support the principals of ‘joined up’ communication and to ensure efficiencies are achieved.
- Dependent on the service area, the roleholder may be required to work on a rota basis including out of hours as required to meet customer demand.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to continuous self development and service improvement.
- Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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