Assistant Group Manager (Structures) - GLA15541

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for an Assistant Group Manager (Structures).

\n

 

\n

We’re looking for a bold, driven and strategic thinking individual who’s excited by challenge, motivated by impact, and ready to shape the future of our infrastructure.  This is your chance to contribute to management and maintenance of a high-profile portfolio of bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and complex structures that thousands of people rely on every day.

\n

 

\n

You will contribute towards the operation, maintenance, design and management of over 400 structures throughout the city including listed structures such as the Albert Bridge (built 1871), modern iconic structures such as the Clyde Arc (built 2006).

\n

 

\n

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

\n

 

\n

Position Details

\n

Reporting to the Group Manager (Structures) you will lead a team responsible for the design, management, maintenance and operation of the city’s road related structures.  You will provide support and expert advice to other services in support of the council’s wider strategic aims and be a key link between internal and external stakeholders.

\n

Applicants must have good collaboration skills to develop and maintain effective partnership working.  You should have experience of delivering a range of engineering projects in constrained urban environments and be skilled in improving performance and achieving excellence.

\n

Applicants should have a degree, or equivalent, in Civil Engineering and a full, current driving licence. You should also have incorporated membership of a relevant professional body such as ICE.

\n

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

\n

 

\n

Contract Details

\n

Weekly Hours: 35 hours per week

\n

Work Pattern: Monday – Friday, hybrid work pattern.

\n

Annual Salary: £55,388.20 - £64,300.11 on an incremental scale

\n

 

\n

Benefits of working with us

\n

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

\n

\n
• 182 hours paid annual leave, rising to 203 hours after 5 years’ service (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
\n
• 5 hours paid public holidays each year (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
\n
• Local government pension scheme
\n
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
\n
• Occupational Sickness Pay
\n
• Staff Benefit Scheme
\n
• Glasgow Credit Union
\n

\n

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Application Packs

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

\n

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

\n

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see

\n

 

\n

Working for Us\Job Evaluation

\n

 

\n

 

\n

  

\n

For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies

\n

 

\n

 

\n