We Are St Helens Borough Council
Situated at the heart of the North West and part of the Liverpool City Region, St Helens is a borough with ambitious plans for substantial regeneration and growth over the coming years. With proposals for delivery of over 9,000 new homes by 2035, transformational town centre masterplans in development, a cutting-edge programme of active and sustainable transport infrastructure and a growing focus on the role place-making can make in addressing the impacts of climate change, there has never been a more exciting time to join our ambitious, friendly and welcoming team.
Making A Difference as a Graduate Engineer in the Highways & Infrastructure Division
Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference, get your career off to a flying start and contribute to an ambitious local authority.
Based within the Highways and Infrastructure Service, the role will assist the teams that manage, inspect, maintain and improve all aspects of the road network and associated assets within the borough. This will include the development and implementation of various engineering works in support of the wider Council’s Regeneration, Growth and Infrastructure Programme. This innovative, multidisciplinary Service comprises of 3 teams, Highway Maintenance, Highway Management, and Highway Improvements & Infrastructure professions.
We are looking to appoint a number of graduates across our highways services to contribute to delivering this ambitious programme. This really is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious, motivated graduates to kick-start their careers. If you are interested, we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly - don't miss out!
The role provides an opportunity to support the delivery of various statutory functions associated with the maintenance and management of the Council’s assets, whilst also supporting the Council’s various regeneration initiatives. The position, therefore, provides an opportunity to develop a rounded knowledge base across a wide range of engineering disciplines, forming a springboard for a successful future career.
Projects you will be involved in include:
Annual Capital Programme of £7m across the service
Major Schemes & Town Centre Management – attend and facilitate customer and wider stakeholder engagement meetings/events with Project Support Officers, support scheme delivery and funding bid developments, administration support with programme and contractual management, ensuring quality schemes are delivered on time and budget.
The Council have entered a 20-year £200M partnership with the English Cities Fund for regeneration of the Borough. This initial focus is on the St. Helens and Earlestown town centre areas. However, the partnership also extends to the whole borough, whereby the Council’s land and assets has the potential to be developed in partnership.
The Council have a longstanding Joint Venture (JV) Partnership with Langtree for the delivery of regeneration ambitions to the former Parkside Colliery. The site has recently been identified as the largest proposed tax site as part of the Liverpool City Region Freeport. This programme will deliver multi-million capital infrastructure improvements of the JV asset which includes Parkside Link Road (including M6 J22 improvements), Parkside West and Parkside East (including engagement with National Infrastructure bodies for road infrastructure provision, drainage, telecommunications, power, structural landscaping, etc). Initial infrastructure estimates are in excess of £80M for this phase, which indicates the extent of the programme and potential for economic growth.
What you can expect from us
A supportive team environment with significant opportunities for professional development and career progression. You will have a unique opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary role which makes a real difference to communities and places within St Helens borough and helps deliver on the Council’s plan and ambitious climate change targets, giving back to local communities and supporting the economic growth of our borough. The role provides an opportunity to delivery key projects and get a rounded grounding in different regeneration disciplines as a springboard for a successful future career – find out what’s right for you!
We will provide you with key development opportunities in the highway and transport fields within a Local Government context, supporting career development and aiding succession planning within the Team.
As part of the post, and in addition to development in technical specialisms, you will be enrolled on St Helens Borough Council’s management training course, helping you to develop the skills you’ll need to progress in your future career.
What we expect from you
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about the opportunity to learn, have a ‘can do’ attitude and are keen to make a positive impact on local places and communities through our ambitious regeneration programme. You will be able to communicate articulately, with good interpersonal skills and a positive professional demeanour.
Interested to Find Out More?
You can review our full job description details, and person specification information here.
For an informal discussion contact Steven Walker, Head of Highways and Infrastructure on 07968 616 618 or stevenwalker@sthelens.gov.uk
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.
NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life.
All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan
Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership
