Engineer - Roads Asset - Council HQ - SBO09379

Job Details Grade: 9B Hourly Rate: £24.04 - £25.95 Salary: £43887.73 - £47373.48 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent Hours: 35 hours per week Role Purpose To act as Engineer and assist the Roads Asset Team Leader, in managing the Councils Infrastructure Assets, primarily roads, drainage, footways, cattlegrids and barriers. This will typically involve using and providing technical expertise to deliver Capital and Revenue schemes relating to these assets. The role also involves the design, inspection and completion of condition assessments for these assets including reviews of scheme costs and assist with the financial management of the service. This is to fulfil the Council’s statutory obligations and to meet the needs of the Council, Elected Members and the general public. The role would require the successful candidate to oversee and manage the preparation of contract documents, plans, registration of works and update CONFIRM management system of all new records in relation to maintenance on assets. Whilst ensuring the effective management of health and safety and CDM within the area of responsibility. Essential • Educated to HND or HNC in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline or present evidence of comparable experience and training. • SVQ Level 4 in a relevant discipline or willing to obtain within agreed timescales on appointment. • Membership of Institution of Civil Engineers or Institution of Highways and Transportation, or willing to obtain within agreed timescale on appointment. A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Learmonth at Scott.Learmonth@scotborders.gov.uk . Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Location: Newtown St Boswells, GB

Posted Date: 9/15/2025