Senior Engineer Ref: EE00426

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Job Description

Senior Engineer Ref: EE00426

Grade: G9; Salary Range: £42,839 - £46,142

At Walsall Council, we believe that people are at the heart of everything we do. Enabling safe, sustainable and reliable journeys to work, education, healthcare, family and friends is essential to reducing inequality and maximising opportunities. Investment in regeneration across Walsall and the Black Country presents exciting opportunities to enhance and future proof our transport network, taking a collaborative approach to the delivery of innovative and exciting projects. Now we invite you to join us on our journey.

Our Engineering teams are instrumental in the successful delivery of highways and transport services in Walsall. We are looking to recruit an experienced, self-motivated highways engineer who can take a leading technical role and contribute positively to the future success of the team.

We are looking for someone with highways experiences. A strong customer focus is essential, and the successful candidate will need to be able to work quickly and efficiently to solve problems and communicate solutions to internal and external parties.

This role is within our Major Projects, Minor Improvements, Structures and Geotechnics team and as a Senior Engineer you will have responsibility for:

• Undertaking site investigation and preliminary design of highway schemes.
• Undertaking detailed geometric design of highway schemes.
• Undertaking the preparation of contract documentation for highway schemes.
• Undertaking input into civil engineering project management.
• Supervising highway scheme construction and the delivery of highway schemes.
• Providing technical advice and support to other Groups and Service Areas

This is a varied role with customer services and partnership working at its heart.

The minimum entry requirement will be HNC or above in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject and equivalent experience. It will also be preferred if the applicant has a full driving licence and CSCS card.

Closing Date: 7th May 2026

Interviews will be held Week Commencing 18th May 2026

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.

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About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.

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