Senior Engineer (Street Lighting) – P04

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Engineer (Street Lighting) – P04
Job Category : Engineering
Location : Hackney Service Centre, Hackney Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £23.63

The Senior Street Lighting Engineer will support the Principal Street Lighting & Furniture Engineer in the day to day delivery of Street lighting and Furniture service including street lighting design, asset replacement, renewal and Christmas lighting using the Council’s Streetscene Term Contract.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To assist in managing and progressing of street lighting, civil or highway engineering matters within an area based or function based team including lead responsibility within the specialist area for progressing schemes in accordance with the programme agreed with the Principal Engineer.

2. To be responsible for managing and progressing street lighting, civil or highway engineering matters within an area based or function based team including lead responsibility within the specialist area for progressing schemes in accordance with the programme agreed with the Principal Engineer.

3. To achieve timely, effective street lighting and/or highway and civil engineering outcomes which uphold the Council’s Core Values and meet the challenges of Best Value.

4. a) To deputise for the Principal Engineer as required on a limited basis.

b) To deputise for the Principal Engineer as required.

5. To ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer focussed manner, optimising available resources.

6. a) To represent the Council, in conjunction with colleagues, as an expert spokesperson on issues related to the functional area.

b) To represent the Council as an expert spokesperson on issues related to the functional area.

7. a) To take responsibility for conducting detailed site surveys to determine the existing infrastructure pre-design and for obtrusive lighting assessments.

b) To take responsibility for the direct management of staff and contribute towards staff training, development and performance. To continually review professional standards to ensure health and external recognition and accreditation of the Unit

8. To be an active member of and contribute to the development of the Service Area.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Management of People/Leadership

1. a) Ability to supervise staff and provide leadership and direction to individuals, so as to gain commitment and ownership. (I, T)

b) Experience of supervision of staff and ability to supervise; provide leadership and direction to individuals, so as to gain commitment and ownership. (I, T)

2. Ability to empower and motivate staff and to build and contribute to effective team working in a proactive manner. (I, T)

Communication

3. Ability to produce and present clear, concise and effective reports, both written and verbal. (S, I, T)

4. Ability to produce letters and memoranda, which are both customer friendly, accurate and concise. (I, T)

5. Ability to communicate effectively with service users e.g. negotiations, presenting evidence or advice in a public forum within Hackney’s diverse community. (S, I, T)

Managing Projects and Resources

6. a) Ability to plan, manage and monitor varied and complex projects and programmes of work, including ability to act on own initiative and meet deadlines. (I, T)

b) Ability to lead, plan, manage and monitor projects and programmes of work, including ability to act on own initiative and meet deadlines. (I, T)

7. Ability to manage an extensive and demanding workload in order to meet performance targets. (I, T)

8. Ability to successfully organise and prioritise the workload of team members. (I, T)

9. Ability to use new technology to assist in improving service delivery and personal performance. (S, I, T)

KNOWLEDGE

Managing Services and Delivery

10. Extensive Knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and procedural frameworks within which the Highways & Engineering Service operates. (I, T)

11. A working knowledge of IT systems relevant to the Service (e.g. word processing, databases, GIS design/maintenance packages). (I, T)

12. A knowledge and ability to implement equal opportunities in accordance with Council guidelines. (I, T)

13. Able to understand technical issues relevant to complex street lighting, highway and civil engineering projects. (I, T)

14. Awareness and understanding of current street lighting or civil and highway engineering issues, as they relate to inner urban areas and their implications for the future of transportation planning. (S, I, T)

QUALIFICATIONS

1. A qualification in street lighting and/or highway and civil experience and membership of, or eligibility for membership of, a relevant professional body. (S, I, T)

2. a) A minimum of 2 years post qualification street lighting and/or highway and civil engineering experience across a range of work areas. (S, I, T)

b) A minimum of 4 years street lighting and/or highway and civil engineering experience across a range of work areas. (S, I, T)

CIRCUMSTANCES

3. Able and willing to attend meetings or undertake work outside normal working hours. (I, T)