Senior Highways and Transport Urban Designer
PO5: Starting salary: £51,099 pa rising in annual increments to £54,135 pa including LW
1 x Fixed Term Contract
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
Join our dynamic team dedicated to enhancing road safety, improving transportation efficiency, and promoting sustainable travel within our community. We are committed to creating safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
About the Role:
Are you ready to revolutionise Lambeth’s highways and public spaces? As a key player in our team, you will lead the design process for projects ranging from £25k to £5m. This is your chance to blend engineering expertise with creative innovation, crafting solutions that are not only safe and durable but also ground-breaking.
What You’ll Do:
Innovate and Design: Lead the charge in creating innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable designs that elevate user experiences.
Team Leadership: Inspire and guide a dynamic team of engineers and design assistants, fostering a vibrant environment where creativity and productivity thrive.
Project Excellence: Oversee projects commissioned by the Transport Strategy team, ensuring they meet the highest standards and safety regulations.
Visionary Communication: Use tools like AutoCAD to develop detailed plans and business cases, clearly communicating your visionary proposals.
Training and Development: Promote a positive team culture, provide essential training on new standards, and ensure seamless project handovers.
Legislative Expertise: Advise on new legislation and best practices, ensuring all projects comply with current regulations.
Why Join Us?
Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in reshaping Lambeth’s public spaces, making a lasting impact on the community.
Dynamic Environment: Be part of a thrilling journey where your ideas and expertise will help transform urban spaces.
Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience managing small teams and communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Join us and be part of an exciting journey to reshape Lambeth’s public spaces. Get ready to make a lasting impact!
As a Senior Highways and Transport Urban Designer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing highway schemes that address current traffic challenges. Your expertise will help reduce accidents, improve traffic flow, and encourage sustainable transportation modes such as walking and cycling.
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will both clearly evidence:
- Qualifications: Describe how your education or experience has given you the skills needed for this job.
- Practical Knowledge: Talk about projects where you used design software like AutoCAD for transport, traffic, or highway work.
- Legislation and Standards: Share an example of when you used different legislation, design standards, or best practice in a project related to highways, transport, traffic, or street design.
- Project Experience: Explain how your projects have improved community well-being and environmental sustainability.
- Teamwork and Communication: Describe a time when you worked well in a team, showing good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Stakeholder Management: Give an example of when you managed and communicated effectively with different stakeholders.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job description & person specification
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Richard Moran Richardmoran@lambeth.gov.uk
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 13th October 2024
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
How to Apply:
If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.
In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.
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