Senior Civil Engineer ( 4538)

Job summary

Are you an engineer who is ready to shape the future of the A9? Join us and make a lasting impact on Scotland’s transport network and help design, shape, and deliver the A9 dualling programme.

We are seeking qualified and experienced candidates for a senior civil engineering role within Transport Scotland’s Roads Delivery & Operations Directorate. This is a challenging and rewarding position that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of people across Scotland, both now and in the future.

Roads Delivery & Operations Directorate within Transport Scotland is responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, and improvement of the 3,500 km Scottish trunk road network. As the largest asset owned by Scottish Ministers (valued at over £33 billion), the Directorate drives national road policy, resilience, and asset management.

Transport Scotland's A9 Dualling Programme, which is being delivered by Infrastructure Projects Directorate within Transport Scotland aims to deliver one of Scotland's largest transport infrastructure programmes - upgrading 83 miles of single carriageway between Perth and Inverness by 2035.

The Roads Delivery & Operations Directorate requires enhanced support to manage the increased workload associated with the A9 Dualling programm

Job description

• Support consultation and stakeholder engagement between the Roads Operations & Delivery Directorate, Infrastructure Projects Directorate, supply chain partners, and key stakeholders throughout the procurement and delivery stages of the A9 Dualling Programme.

• Ensure that Roads Delivery & Operations Directorate requirements are effectively captured and delivered.

• Facilitate coordination between stakeholders to support Infrastructure Projects Directorate in minimising the risk of compensation events, programme delays, and associated costs.

• Coordinate and manage liaison with Roads Delivery & Operations Directorate teams (including Bridges, Standards, Operations, and Roads), Infrastructure Projects A9 Dualling team, the Operating Company (BEAR Scotland), and other key stakeholders.

• Review engineering designs and proposals, including traffic management plans, to ensure compliance with operational and safety requirements.

• Contribute to the preparation, review, and refinement of contract documentation and technical requirements.

• Assist in planning and coordinating maintenance programmes ahead of and during the delivery of A9 dualling works.

• Support the asset handover process, ensuring a smooth transition from construction to operational management.

Person specification

QualificationsYou 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. Please make it clear in your CV and statement that you hold these qualifications.
Success profileSuccess profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on. The Success Profile will include the Professional / Technical skills, Experience and Behaviours. Experience

Experience in roads and transport schemes in at least two of the following:
• design
• procurement
• construction
• network operations
• road and bridge maintenance
• asset management

Behaviours:

• Making Effective Decisions - Level 3
• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3
• Working Together - Level 3

Find out more about .
How to applyApply online, providing a CV and supporting statement (of no more than 1500 words) providing evidence of how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above. Both the CV and the supporting statement provided will be assessed against the criteria for the role.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and presentation. Assessments are scheduled for w/c TBC however this may be subject to change.

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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. Please make it clear in your CV and statement that you hold these qualifications.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £49,401, Scottish Government contributes £14,311 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Please apply using link :

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have