Are you an experienced engineer looking to support the Scottish Government’s national objectives, whilst enabling the movement of people, goods and services across the country?

To help us deliver our responsibilities we are seeking suitably qualified and experienced applicants to fill a number of senior grade civil and highways engineering posts in the Roads Directorate including roads, bridges, operations and asset management. Successful applicants will be allocated posts that most closely appear to match their skills and experience. These are exciting and challenging roles that make a real difference to the lives of people living in Scotland, now and in the future.

The Roads Directorate is responsible for carrying out the management, maintenance and operation of the Trunk Roads & Motorways in Scotland.  The Directorate is brigaded into three sections that deliver the following functions:

• Network Maintenance
• Operations
• Asset Management and Procurement

The Trunk Road network comprises of around 3,700 km of road and is the largest asset Scottish Ministers own (£30 billion net gross asset value). The network is hugely diverse, ranging from the ten-lane M8 in the centre of Glasgow to single carriageway sections in the west Highlands, so there are exciting roles to suit everyone.

Responsibilities

Posts may be available for Area Managers, Project Managers and Bridge Managers. Duties will vary slightly dependant on the specific role, but main duties will include:

• Successful candidates will be required to manage and oversee the development and delivery of trunk road maintenance schemes across Scotland, ensuring that our road or bridge assets continue to provide communities and business across the country with a safe, efficient and resilient network.
• These important and dynamic roles, which will bring you in contact with a wide range of stakeholders including members of the public, elected officials and the press.  They will also require working with a variety of experts across a range of specialisms.
• You will play an important role in engaging with stakeholders, communities, elected members and colleagues on these matters, protecting the interests of Scottish Ministers.
• You will be expected to develop and manage a consistent approach to project management, contract management and customer engagement to help Transport Scotland maintain its position as a leading network maintainer.
• You will also work with operational and policy colleagues to ensure that your projects support the Scottish Government’s national objectives, key policies and needs of our customers. Key policy themes include decarbonisation, climate change adaptation, road safety and active travel.

Qualifications

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.  For bridges, MICE or MIStructE is required.

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills:

 Experience in roads and transport schemes in at least two of the following:

• Scheme appraisal & analysis
• Roads design Bridges design or assessment
• Scheme preparation
• Statutory procedures
• Procurement
• Construction
• Health & safety management
• Contract management
• Financial management
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Network operation
• Intelligent Transport Systems
• Lighting
• Road Safety Systems
• Flood prevention
• Asset Management and Maintenance
• Development Management 

You can find out more about the skills required here:  

Attributes for professionally qualified membership | Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Membership - The Institution of Structural Engineers

Experience:

1. You must be able to demonstrate strong Project Management, Contract Management, Financial Management and Technical skills / ability.

Behaviours:

1. Making effective decisions - Level 3
2. Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
3. Working Together - Level 3

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot

How to apply

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1500 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
 
If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. 
 
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 16th or 23rd June however this may be subject to change. 

About Us

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 over £4 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 the economy, people, and the environment.

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. 

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week.  We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for,  please contact us.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.  

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

For further information on this vacancy please contact Julie Wallace by email at julie.wallace@transport.gov.scot

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