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About the Role
There are exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated Graduates Engineers, to join our expanding Engineering Design Group within Plymouth City Council. The team is heavily involved in a number of high profile Major Highway, Drainage, Public Realm, infrastructure and walking and cycling projects aiming to improve the efficiency of Plymouth’s highway infrastructure and manage flood risk, both of which are essential to the growth of the city.
The Authority already has a five year multimillion transport capital programme and you would be part of the team delivering these projects as well as having the opportunity to develop further projects from their inception through to completion.
If you have a water based background, Plymouth City Council is a Lead Local Flood Authority and you will have the opportunity to be involved with and take forward a number of high profile flood risk management projects as part of the City Council’s flood risk programme of works and Climate Change agenda.
Working with both internal PCC Teams and external partners and stakeholders, you will be actively involved in the production of technically sound and cost effective design solutions, technical reports, contract and site management, procurement and Public stakeholder engagement.
About You
You will have a degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have knowledge and understanding in the use of Autocad and its use for highway infrastructure and drainage design.
You will also have good communication and ICT skills.
Your training and development towards achieving professional membership of an Institution will be supported through mentoring and guidance as you progress through a formal training programme.
This role is not suitable for flexile working
