Assistant Principal Engineer

The job itself

Do you have experience in leading a team with proven track record in Flood and Coastal Engineering?

Join our dedicated team and play a crucial role in delivering essential flood and coastal risk management projects while providing valuable support to the Principal Engineer. This is your opportunity to help shape the future and make a meaningful difference in our community.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who:

Has expertise in flood and coastal risk management.Excels in teamwork, actively supports leadership, and takes pride in mentoring and inspiring a team to achieve their best.Has experience managing and contributing to large-scale, complex engineering projects and programmes of work.Possesses good financial management skills and problem-solving abilities.Has solid understanding of legislation such as the Flood and Water Management Act, the Land Drainage Act, the Coastal Protection Act, and the CDM Regulations.

Key responsibilities:

Provide essential support to the Principal Engineer in leading and managing the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Team, contributing to team performance and development.Deliver complex engineering and flood and coastal risk management projects, ensuring they meet cost, quality, and time requirements.Deputise for the Principal Engineer when required and provide authoritative advice on design and project delivery.Collaborate with emergency services and other flood risk management authorities during and after flood events, ensuring an effective response.Support the management and control of project budgets, helping to ensure value for money while adhering to financial limits.

This is your chance to grow as a professional while playing a key role in shaping the future of our community.

Examples of some recent projects:

Multi Award winning £19m Cottingham and Orchard Park Flood Alleviation Scheme (COPFAS)Multi Award winning £12m Hessle Foreshore Tidal Defence Scheme (HFTDS)

It is not essential that you have worked for a Council or the public sector previously, as appropriate mentoring and training will be provided.

The Council offers several benefits, including a generous pension scheme and leave allowance, various flexible working options and access to appropriate further training and education. This includes a training agreement with the Institution of Civil Engineers to coordinate both the academic and practical training leading to a professional qualification: either EngTech MICE, or IEng MICE, or CEng MICE.