Engineer (Development Control)

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

We are looking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified candidate to work within the Contracts and Engineering team to manage and lead the highway development control section. To be the right person for this role you will have experience of all aspects of highway development control protocols, knowledge and experience of providing technical appraisals and reports on planning applications relating to the public highway. In addition, it is essential that you possess good presentation skills with the confidence to represent the department at committees, public planning enquiries and court hearings. The post holder will possess a familiarity with highways design standards, technical specifications and highways legislation relating to private street works and have the ability to interpret and lead on the suitability of planning submissions in collaboration with team members and colleagues from other departments. The flexibility to attend periodic meetings outside of the normal working hours with the purpose of representing the department is essential. A qualification in Civil Engineering to degree standard or equivalent is an essential requirement in addition to the ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to organise and motivate a team of colleagues to establish and meet deadlines and develop and maintain working practices, which are compliant with established protocols and the statutory and regulatory functions of the department.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities. Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it's a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales). Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
+ Healthy & Wellbeing Champions + Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically: o Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year) o In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year) o Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes o Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals o Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation o Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores o Legal, financial and consumer advice + Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week) + Menopause Café and guidance + Unpaid Carer Café and guidance Our Council Plan (2023-28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values:
• Empowerment
• Trust and honesty
• Aspiration
• Collaboration
• Making a difference
• Fairness