Engineering Assistant - Newport, United Kingdom - Newport City Council

Newport City Council

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Newport, United Kingdom

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STS000- Engineering Assistant

Newport is a vibrant, new city with a bold vision to create a place where people choose to live, work and stay.

Newport City Council's success can be attributed to our forward thinking, positive approach. It's what enables us to deliver high-quality services that are continuously improving.

Infrastructure is responsible for a number of the Council's front line services including highways, highway development, engineering projects, transport and road safety, civil parking enforcement and Civil Contingencies.

The post holder(s) will report directly to a Senior Engineer and have appropriate experience in a wide range of municipal engineering design and construction.

The post holder must have experience of working, under qualified supervision, in the preparation of designs, specifications and engineering procurement

The post holder will hold a minimum of HNC in civil Engineering or other related discipline and have appropriate levels of experience in working in a design/construction related environment.

This post requires you to demonstrate the ability to work well as both an individual and team member with mínimal supervision at times.

The post holder will also be required to possess an ability to organise their own workload, prioritise tasks and deliver complex outcomes to tight deadlines.

The post holder will also possess:

Ability to communicate confidently and effectively to a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders and partners and maintain positive working relationships
Be able to set priorities, managing the progress of your own and monitoring the work of others in often competing demand environments.

Possess excellent computer skills and demonstrate ability to use technology in relation to design and construction processes- Be proficient in the use of AutoCAD

Ability to analyse complex information

In return for your commitment we offer an open, friendly working environment with modern working practices and systems. Benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement, professional development, flexible and agile working and free limited on-site parking.

Our vision is to provide the most efficient and effective services in Wales and to enable this you will need to embrace change, technology and performance management.

We offer a wide range of Company benefits, including:
 Local Government Pension Scheme
 37-hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexitime arrangements
 Generous holiday entitlement:

a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 29 days after five years' service and 32 after ten.

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Access to a wide range of training and courses
 Benefits:
Vectis card, childcare vouchers, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
 Access to a Credit Union
 Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools

Our values - Courageous, Positive and Responsible
**Ein gwerthoedd - Dewr, Cadarnhaol, Cyfrifol