Assistant Principal Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Assistant Principal Engineer

Location: County Hall, Beverley

Salary: £49,764 - £51,802 per annum

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Closing Date: 28th April 2025

Do you have experience in leading a team and a 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 whilst providing valuable support to the Principal Engineer. This is your opportunity to help shape the future and make a meaningful difference in our community.

Ideally you will:

• Have expertise in flood and coastal risk management
• Excel in teamwork, actively supporting leadership and take pride in mentoring and inspiring a team to achieve their best
• Have experience of managing and contributing to large-scale, complex engineering projects and programmes of work
• Possess good financial management skills and problem-solving abilities
• Have a solid understanding of legislation including the flood and water management act, the land drainage act, the coastal protection act and the cdm regulations.

Key responsibilities include:

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

Additional Information:

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

Based at County Hall, Beverley for 37 hours per week as part of a permanent contract.

The council offers opportunities for remote working and some travel may be required as part of the role.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is pursing equality of opportunity in employment.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to the council's website to complete your application.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Junior Coastal Engineering Manager, Coastal Engineering Project Manager, Risk Management Assistant, , Flood Risk Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant may also be considered for this role.