Are you looking for a role that provides a healthy work-life balance? We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Structures Asset team. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be empowered to think quickly on your feet, engaging both on-site and in the office alongside a diverse group of dedicated stakeholders. This team is a strong, supportive network of colleagues who are searching for their next team member. If you have experience in asset management and want to make a meaningful impact, we genuinely can't wait to hear from you. Salary : £38,626 to £41,511 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) with flexible working arrangements to be discussed. Location: Your office base will be in Chichester with the opportunity to work from home depending on the service requirements. Interview Date: week commencing Monday 09 June 2025 A typical week requires attendance to the office for at least 1 day per week plus any necessary site visits to conduct inspections and supervision of our suppliers. Working from home can be agreed when required as this is led by the needs and nature of the service. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate. You will also need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes will be made available as required. About the job Our work in Structure Assets Team and any given day can often feel quite different from the next! You will deliver a customer focused approach and will undertake a range of tasks including: Providing engineering support for the Structures Maintenance programme and inspection of structures. Planning, organising and undertaking structural inspections. Support the management of the structures database system ensuring the safe delivery of inspections using WSCCs Framework providers for provision of access equipment and traffic management. Identifying maintenance and repair works to structures and supervising minor construction works. Supervising and managing bespoke contracts for Pump Servicing and Underwater Inspections. Providing communication and support to our Customer Service Hub. There will be some interaction with members of the public, for example, dealing with customer complaints and queries. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public. If you have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and thrive in a fast paced environment, we want to hear from you! Required experience and skills A full valid UK driving license. Customer service skills and the ability to seek and introduce continuous improvement and innovation, for self and team. Analytical skills. Knowledge of relevant standards and procedures applicable to the inspection of bridge structures. Political awareness when working with members/senior management. Evidence of applying knowledge and providing advice in relation to specific specialist area. Experience of delivering a maintenance and repair service. Experience of managing and monitoring budgets or projects for a service. Ability to identify problems independently. For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Rewards and Benefits From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 27 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page. Further information The reference number for this role is EIE01418 . Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should: Outline your motivations for applying. Explain the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the attached job description). Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, satisfactory references, and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page. RSi. Location : Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RG