Principal Major Project Engineer

Seven Social Care is looking for a Principal Major Project Engineer at North Northamptonshire Council paying  £28.72 per hour Umbrella

Purpose of the job

The core purposes of the job are to progress the development and delivery of transport and highways infrastructure and investment schemes to enable the economic growth of North Northamptonshire, including the A509 Isham Bypass and major junction improvement schemes such as the A6/A510 roundabout at Finedon and junction improvements associated with the Kettering East development.

Principal responsibilities

Provide the client project management lead for the development and delivery of major transport and highway schemes or packages. 

Working with local communities, funders, landowners, local planning authorities, consultants and contractors (including the Council’s highway services partner Kier) ensure effective and timely delivery of feasibility studies, preferred route decisions, environmental statements, business cases, planning applications, land purchase and statutory orders.

Working with the Council’s procurement team and senior officers, determine the procurement strategy to be followed for larger schemes, and where appropriate lead procurement of consultants and/or contractors.

Maintain effective governance and reporting arrangements, including approval and monitoring of scheme budgets, providing regular reports internally and externally as required.

Identify future funding opportunities for transport and highways infrastructure and investment and prepare or commission the preparation of such bids, including any necessary supporting work.

General responsibilities applicable to all jobs

Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.

Comply with the Council’s policies and procedures including (but not limited to) safeguarding, financial regulations, promotion of equalities, customer care, agreed audit actions and health and safety (ensuring that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons).

Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work.  In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in  consultation with the post holder.

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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