Senior Civil Engineers – Roads – 5 Posts (ID2023-7405)

We are currently seeking applications for Senior Civil Engineers within Transport Scotland in the Roads Directorate. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

Transport Professional Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £7,862 pay supplement (pro rata).

Overview
Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.5 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government’s focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on our economy, environment, and society.

The Roads Directorate is responsible for carrying out the management, maintenance and operation of the Trunk Roads in Scotland. The Trunk Road network comprises of around 3,500km of road and is the largest asset Scottish Ministers own (£21 billion net gross asset value). Other priorities include the co-ordination of response to emergencies affecting transport, roads policy, road safety including oversight of progress towards national casualty reduction targets, Intelligent Transport Systems and lighting, resilience, winter maintenance, transport planning of major events, roads and bridges design standards, and air quality and the environment including climate change adaptation and asset management.

The Directorate contributes to Transport Scotland’s delivery priorities of:

• Improved connections across Scotland
• Better journey times, better reliability
• Greener transport alternatives, reduced emissions
• Enhanced safety, more innovation

Competencies
Self Awareness
Communications & Engagement
Analysis & Use of Evidence
Financial Management

You must hold a suitable degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent, and be a chartered member of an appropriate professional body and registered with the Engineering Council.

Essential Criteria
1. Experience in roads and transport schemes in at least two of the following:
• scheme appraisal & analysis
• design
• scheme preparation
• statutory procedures
contract management
• procurement
• construction
• network operations
• traffic data services / management
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Road Safety Systems
• flood prevention
• Asset Management and Maintenance
• Development Management
• Ability to project manage concurrent work programmes
• Financial management skills
2. Ability to project manage concurrent work programmes.
3. Financial management skills.
4. Strong communication skills with ability to network and manage relationships with a range of internal and external groups, agencies and individuals with an emphasis on customer focus.

Successful candidates who do not currently hold a professional qualification will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months to allow you time to gain Chartered status. If you fail to pass your professional review within this 12 month period you will need to re-apply for future vacancies.

Hybrid Working position

These posts are based in George House, Glasgow, but staff can work flexibly in line with Transport Scotland’s current hybrid working policies. Staff are expected to be office based twice per week, pro rata.

Further Information
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the Further Information Pack

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Job contact :

• Name : Julie Wallace
• Email : hrtransportscotland@transport.gov.scot

Recruitment team

• Email : hrtransportscotland@transport.gov.scot