Job details

Job reference

REQ000317

Date posted

09/04/2025

Application closing date

02/05/2025

Location

Barnstaple

Salary

£30,550 - £32,654 per annum

Package

We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme. North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Property

Attachments

Graduate (Junior) Engineer

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate or early career Engineer to join our busy Property Services Team at an exciting time. This role provides an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and provide engineering support in a wide variety of structural/civil engineering functions & projects for North Devon Council. The right candidate will assist in providing effective management of assets which include coastal/fluvial natural and built structures, retaining walls & car parks.

In order to be considered suitable for the post, you will need to:

Hold a Degree or similar Qualification in Structural or Civil Engineering
Hold or be working towards a minimum professional qualification of Incorporated Engineer (I.Eng) in Structural or Civil Engineering
Good verbal, written communication and drafting skills
Good level of investigatory, analytical problem solving and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to deliver a large range of work from project management of small-medium sized capital projects down to day-to-day duties
Ideally some knowledge of Shoreline Management Plans, Coast Protection Act 1949, Land Drainage Act 1991, Flood & Water Management Act 2010.
Knowledge of Traffic Management Act
A good working knowledge of the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015
Have a good working knowledge of using software programmes such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
Demonstrate competence in undertaking surveys, inspections and preparation of condition reports
Have the ability to analyse and diagnose defects to structures and instigate suitable remedial actions
Have knowledge of all relevant statutory and health & safety legislation

Interview Date: 16 May 2025

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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