Graduate Engineer
Graduate

Major Projects and Regeneration
Wigan Life Centre South
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NU

Salary: Grade 6, £21,342 - £24.657 per annum.

The salary is subject to the 2019 National Joint Council pay award and any local agreements

37 hours per week

Your role: 

As a Graduate Engineer within the Major Projects team you will assist colleagues in carrying out their duties to meet the needs of the service. You will be responsible for a number of cycle and walking schemes, taking these from concept through to delivery on site.

Working closely with a range of colleagues you will prepare contract drawings, cost estimates and scheduling and tender documents to support the delivery of the major projects’ multi-million pound programme of cycle schemes. You will support colleagues in the delivery of major transport infrastructure schemes, including carrying out regular site visits, quality assurance and assisting with contract management and related tasks.

You will work with colleagues to prepare business cases for new transport infrastructure such as link roads, public transport improvements, cycling and walking infrastructure and town centre development schemes, assisting with feasibility studies, surveys and outline design work.

About you: 

 

You will have a BEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering minimum 2:1 or equivalent, and experience in monitoring the delivery of projects through construction, including a working knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, codes of practice and Construction Design and Management regulations. 

 

You will have the ability to manage several tasks with varying deadlines, and be able to use your initiative to assess and challenge current way of doing things, developing a wide range of solutions to tackle problems and get the best outcome. You will also have the ability to use relevant ICT systems and design software

 

About us: 

 

By 2035, Greater Manchester aims to be one of the world’s leading sub-regions, driving sustainable growth across a thriving north of England. The Regeneration and Major Projects service has been established to help deliver the aspirations and objectives set out in the Economic Prospectus, which aims to grow Wigan’s economy, create jobs and attract investment; and to promote Wigan as a key location for employment and for people to make their home. 

 

You’ll be working as part of the Major Projects and Regeneration service. The service develops, co-ordinates and delivers major transport infrastructure and development schemes including new link roads, cycle and walking routes, Town Centre regeneration, new bus interchanges, HS2 and many more. 

 

More information on our schemes can be found at: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/Projects/Infrastructure/Improving-infrastructure-and-transport.aspx

 

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Mike Orrell, Project Delivery Manager on 01942 489361 or mike.orrell@wigan.gov.uk 

To view the details relating to this position, please click the link below:

Job Specification.pdf

Interview date: Friday 21 September 2018
 
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Location
Wigan Life Centre South
Vacancy Description
 

Major Projects and Regeneration
Wigan Life Centre South
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1NU

Salary: Grade 6, £21,342 - £24.657 per annum.

The salary is subject to the 2019 National Joint Council pay award and any local agreements

37 hours per week

Your role: 

As a Graduate Engineer within the Major Projects team you will assist colleagues in carrying out their duties to meet the needs of the service. You will be responsible for a number of cycle and walking schemes, taking these from concept through to delivery on site.

Working closely with a range of colleagues you will prepare contract drawings, cost estimates and scheduling and tender documents to support the delivery of the major projects’ multi-million pound programme of cycle schemes. You will support colleagues in the delivery of major transport infrastructure schemes, including carrying out regular site visits, quality assurance and assisting with contract management and related tasks.

You will work with colleagues to prepare business cases for new transport infrastructure such as link roads, public transport improvements, cycling and walking infrastructure and town centre development schemes, assisting with feasibility studies, surveys and outline design work.

About you: 

 

You will have a BEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering minimum 2:1 or equivalent, and experience in monitoring the delivery of projects through construction, including a working knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, codes of practice and Construction Design and Management regulations. 

 

You will have the ability to manage several tasks with varying deadlines, and be able to use your initiative to assess and challenge current way of doing things, developing a wide range of solutions to tackle problems and get the best outcome. You will also have the ability to use relevant ICT systems and design software

 

About us: 

 

By 2035, Greater Manchester aims to be one of the world’s leading sub-regions, driving sustainable growth across a thriving north of England. The Regeneration and Major Projects service has been established to help deliver the aspirations and objectives set out in the Economic Prospectus, which aims to grow Wigan’s economy, create jobs and attract investment; and to promote Wigan as a key location for employment and for people to make their home. 

 

You’ll be working as part of the Major Projects and Regeneration service. The service develops, co-ordinates and delivers major transport infrastructure and development schemes including new link roads, cycle and walking routes, Town Centre regeneration, new bus interchanges, HS2 and many more. 

 

More information on our schemes can be found at: https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/Projects/Infrastructure/Improving-infrastructure-and-transport.aspx

 

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Mike Orrell, Project Delivery Manager on 01942 489361 or mike.orrell@wigan.gov.uk 

To view the details relating to this position, please click the link below:

Job Specification.pdf

Interview date: Friday 21 September 2018
 
Find out more about working for Wigan