senior engineer section 38

Can you deliver complex S38 schemes, leading a team & driving innovation to meet ambitions of a thriving city?

About Leeds City Council
Leeds is an economic powerhouse and is the second largest local authority in the UK by population and geographical area, serving a population of over 800,000.

Our ambition is to be the best city and the ‘best council’ in the UK; fair, open, and welcoming, with an economy that is both prosperous and sustainable, so that all our communities are successful.

We want Leeds to be a city that is compassionate and caring with a strong economy, which tackles poverty and reduces inequalities, and is distinctive, sustainable, ambitious, fun, and creative for all, with a council that its residents can be proud of as the best council in the country.

The city is supported by the largest local authority highway network in England. A transformational transport strategy is being developed and one of the largest city transport infrastructure investment programmes in the country is being delivered. The overall aim of this is to move the city away from the “motorway city of the 1970s” to one where sustainable transport and active travel play a major role and there is no need to own a car.

Given this level of ambition, there is no better time to consider a career with Leeds City Council and in particular their Highways and Transportation team(s).

We are proud to be an inclusive city and that we have been named in the top 50 inclusive employers in the country by LGBT+ charity Stonewall. Our staff networks ensure that we support inclusivity, equity of opportunity and career progression for all our workforce.

The Role:
The Site Development Service plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of regeneration and new development projects across the Leeds City Region. As a Senior Engineer you will take on a lead role within the Section 38 team to ensure highway schemes are designed, constructed, and implemented in line with statutory obligations, whilst adhering to the City Council policies, standards and specifications for adoption and fit-for-purpose and maintainable highway.

You will supervise and mentor team members responsible for assessing and processing S38/S278 applications through to adoption.

Influence and promote positive solutions to achieve diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery, community engagement and focus on equality of outcomes.

Through the development of team members, you will positively impact the careers of future Engineers and provide technical advice, guidance, and support to deliver adoptions inline with Highways Act 1980.

Leading from example you will promote the employees’ responsibility for health and safety.

About you
We are seeking a talented Engineering professional with demonstrable experience leading a small team responsible for assessing and processing S38/S278 (Highways Act 1980) applications through to adoption.

You will be able to deliver high quality and cost-effective engineering consultancy service to support the delivery of highway and other engineering related schemes. 

As a Senior Engineer you will offer proactive support to the development of policies that will continually increase the efficiency of service delivery, continuous improvement, and corporate objectives

As a senior in the team, you will confidently represent the Service, the Department and the Council on matters relating to highway design and construction and similar

Working knowledge of CDM regulations is essential, as is the production of work accordance with legislation and to the appropriate local, national, and corporate standards, policies, and practices

A driving license is required for this position. 

What you will get in return:
This is a highly rewarding opportunity where you will be leading a small team of Technicians and Engineers, supporting a complex operation to deliver Section 38/278 schemes across the Leeds City Region, working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve the local authority’s collective ambitions.

You can expect to achieve a basic salary of £36,371 to £39,571 per year, coupled with a generous leave entitlement of 28 days (increasing to 33 after 5 years’ service) annually plus statutory requirement, optional membership of the West Yorkshire Pension scheme and other competitive benefits.

The position will be based in high-quality, recently refurbished City Centre offices at Merrion House in the heart of Leeds City Centre, although the council is currently operating a flexible, agile working environment due to COVID-19, and they anticipate this to be the future way of working at the Local Authority

To find out more or for a confidential conversation to discuss your interest, please contact Karly Clark at Hays Civil Engineering who will be managing all applications for this post.