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Job Description
06/14
Senior Maintenance Engineer
ERF 9
Level:
GO9
Location
Department
Environment, Roads and Facilities
Service
Responsible to
Flood Risk & Infrastructure Manager
Staff (direct : indirect)
Mochdre
Offices
Flood Risk &
Infrastructure
3:0
Job Purpose
To manage and monitor all projects and term contracts within the Flood Risk and Infrastructure Group,
ensuring they are carried out within programme, budget and in accordance with current design
standards and safety regulations.
To arrange for coastal defences, watercourses, critical drainage infrastructure and all County Road
structures to be inspected and maintained to minimise flood risk and ensure that their structural integrity
is kept to a good and safe standard.
Duties and Responsibilities - Job Specific
The principal duties of the post are as follows:
1. Manage all Group projects, in accordance with the Council’s Project Management procedures,
ensuring that all projects are completed within programme and budget.
2. Prepare reports, review the design for engineering works, produce contract documentation,
engage in the tendering process and undertake contract administration in accordance with the
Council’s Contract Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
3. Organise and Chair project team meetings for Flood Risk & Infrastructure Group projects at
regular intervals.
4. Manage, programme and monitor the work of the Flood Risk & Infrastructure Group and be
responsible for checking the work of other members of the team.
5. Prepare final accounts and grant applications for Flood Risk & Infrastructure Group projects.
6. Prepare Business Cases and assist with the preparation of financial statements.
7. Organise and administer all Term Contracts and maintenance work for coastal, flood risk and
County Road structures in accordance with current design standards.
8. Create and develop new procedures and systems to improve service delivery within the Flood
Risk & Infrastructure Group.
9. Develop strategies for coastal defence (including maritime spillages) and land drainage functions
of the Council and the provision of emergency arrangements.
10. Monitor team performance and quality of output.
11. Instruct, supervise and develop effective working procedures/ systems for the Response Unit
relating to flood risk and coastal assets.
12. Provide advice and recommendations to for Flood Risk & Infrastructure Manager on all aspects
of engineering and operational matters.
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Senior Maintenance Engineer
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13. Provide members of the public and Elected Members with advice on flooding and drainage
related matters.
14. Complete all necessary paperwork relating to timesheets.
15. Undertake the role of Flood Duty Officer.
16. Assist with the production of reports and respond to incoming correspondence.
17. Act as lead officer to ensure that all risk assessments, safe working procedures, method
statements etc are in place for all office based and operational site activities relating to coastal,
flood risk and County Road structures.
18. Provide advice and guidance to assist other members of the Flood Risk & Infrastructure Group
to help deliver their projects within timescale and budget.
19. Carry out Personal Development Reviews and return to work interviews for staff within the team.
Duties and Responsibilities - Corporate
1. To be responsible for establishing good working relationships both internally and externally.
2. Compliance with the Authority’s Policies and Procedures and to make known to Senior Officers
any areas which are not adequately covered.
3. To participate actively in supporting the Authority’s principles and practices of equality of
opportunity as laid down within the Equal Opportunities Policy.
4. To be responsible for the application of Health & Safety practices within the daily operations,
sharing a common responsibility for Health & Safety across the department, directorate and
Authority as a whole.
5. Employees will be required to give certain information relating to themselves in order that the
Authority may properly carry out its duties, rights and obligations as an employer. The Authority
will process and control such data principally for personnel, administrative and payroll purposes.
6. As a term of your employment and in order to maintain effective departmental operations, you
may be required to undertake any other reasonable task, commensurate with your grade, as
determined by your Line Manager or Head of Service.
Review Date/Right to Vary
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. The Authority reserves the right,
after appropriate consultation with you, to vary your duties and responsibilities within the parameters of
your grade and occupational competence in order to respond to changes in the needs of the service.
Signed by: …………………………………………..………….
Employee’s Name and Signature
Approved by
Head of Service: ……………………………………………..
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Date: ……………………………..
Date: ……………………………..
ERF 9
Requirements
BTEC HNC/HND in Civil Engineering (or relevant
qualification).
AF/I
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Degree in Civil Engineering (or relevant qualification).
AF/I
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The postholder will require extensive proven experience at a
detailed engineering level as well as at a strategic level, over
a number of years implementing coastal, drainage and
highway structure maintenance solutions from small works
to major multi-million pound projects.
AF/I
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Chartered Engineer, or working towards becoming a
Chartered through a professional institution.
Knowledge
& Skills
How
Identified
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I
Extensive knowledge in the design and construction of Civil
Engineering schemes.
I/AF
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Good understanding and experience of contract procedure
and site supervision.
I/AF
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Comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety and CDM
Regulations.
I
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High level of intelligence, excelling at problem solving.
I
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Ability to prepare tender documentation, reports, final
accounts and grant applications.
I
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Ability to work under pressure to complete deliverables and
adhere to deadlines.
AF/I
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Excellent organisational skills including an ability to manage
own workload and plan activities.
AF/I
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Customer focussed, with excellent communications skills,
both written and verbal.
AF/I/R
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Understanding and experience of delivering projects using
process-based methods for effective project management
such as PRINCE 2.
AF/I
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Conversant with NEC3 Forms of Contract.
I/AF
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Excellent IT skills - MS Office applications, AutoCAD,
Microsoft Project and Mapping software.
AF/I
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Comprehensive understanding of Land Drainage and Coast
I/AF
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Advantageous
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Desirable
Factor
06/14
Essential
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Person Specification
ERF 9
Factor
Requirements
How
Identified
Protection legislation.
Supervision &
Management
Ability to work alone and in a team environment with the
strength of character to negotiate with and direct others.
I
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Effectively direct and motivate staff and obtain their support
and co-operation.
I
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Work programming to achieve deadlines.
I
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Support and advise staff on technical and operational
issues.
I
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Good presentation skills.
I
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AF/I
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Deliver sound technical solutions for engineering works and
help deliver projects on time and within budget.
I
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Demonstrate a logical approach to and understanding of
three-dimensional concepts.
I
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Ability to take responsibility in emergency situations.
I
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Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
AF/I
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Experience of management of finance and budgets
Creativity &
Innovation
Contacts &
Relationships
Decisions/
Recommendations
Resources
Regular contact with the Flood Risk & Infrastructure
Manager, Elected Members, other Departmental Managers
and Staff, Trade Union Officers and Stewards.
I
Good working relationships maintained with Welsh
Government, other National and/or Regional Agencies,
Boards, Partnerships, Contractors and Consultants, Town
and Community Councils, Voluntary Organisations and
residents and service users.
I
Ability to decide where to allocate resources during
emergencies.
I
Ability to make Health & Safety, budgetary and design
recommendations during the design and construction of
engineering projects.
I
Responsible for the safekeeping of Council equipment - PC,
laptop computer, camera, GPS unit, mobile phone, portable
hardware equipment and office vehicle.
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I
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Advantageous
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Desirable
06/14
Essential
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Person Specification
Physical
Demands
Welsh
Language
Commitment to
Equal
Opportunities
Personal
Circumstances
Other
ERF 9
Requirements
How
Identified
Keyholder for Mochdre Offices
I
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Must have physical fitness appropriate to the range of duties
as described within the job description and be able to work
at weekends and during the evening, if required.
I
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The ability to attend construction sites and be available in
emergencies.
I
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The ability to carry out site inspections.
I
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The ability to communicate in both Welsh and English.
I
Candidates should have knowledge of the Council's equal Opportunities Policy and
an appreciation of how it affects and impacts on Council policies, procedures and
practices.
Required to attend various meetings, training events etc throughout the County area
and further afield as requested and must be able to travel in a timely manner to
ensure the efficient performance of duties and use of officer time and the provision
of an effective service.
The duties of the post will involve work outside normal working hours.
The post-holder will be required to respond to emergency arrangements.
In order to be shortlisted for this post you will need to demonstrate that you meet all the criteria ranked as
Essential. Identification of the requirements will be through the Application Form (AF), Interview (I), Test at
interview (T), Presentation at interview (P), Verification (V) or through a Reference (R)
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Advantageous
Senior Maintenance Engineer
Desirable
Factor
06/14
Essential
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Person Specification
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