ECI Programme Manager

•    This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
•    30 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
•    The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. As a ECI Programme Engineer you will be responsible for interpreting service levels and policies and translate them from strategy documents, the asset management operational plans and life cycle plans int to programme(s) of work. 

 Your day-to-day work will involve working on:
•    Programme management and control. 
•    Annual programmes of reactive and planned work.
•    Forward programmes of up to five years for all major asset types to align with national guidance. 

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager. 

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you are/have:
•    Educated to HMC or equivalent in a relevant subject. 
•    Experience and skills gained at a technical level and experience of project management/ project planning with definable outcomes and deliverables.
•    Experience of developing technical and engineering solutions and technical skills including choice of treatments and materials. 
•    The ability to develop and support highways asset management programmes of work to meet strategy and policy. 

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for this role is Grade 9, ranging from £40,476 to £44,711 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Neil Guild on 01823 358224 or neil.guild@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

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