Job Introduction
We’re seeking a motivated Asset Engineer to join our busy Highways team.
The Highways team maintain our public highways and provide strategic transport for local residents. As part of your role, you’ll assist the implementation of multiple projects and programmes of highway construction work within set timescale, budgetary constraints and any contract conditions and corporate governance.
You’ll ideally have a HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent or you’ll be able to demonstrate relevant experience.
In return we offer and excellent benefits package including flexible working arrangements where you can work both from home and in our central Milton Keynes offices as required.
Main Responsibility
The main responsibilities of the role are as follows;
- Develop, implement, and review the Authority’s Highways Asset Management Policy, Strategy and Plan and ensure this is delivered in line with the new Codes of Practice, national standards, and legislation.
- Manage the delivery of the highway asset management, programming, planning and valuation functions of the authority and produce the self-assessment submission for asset management as reported to the Department for Transport.
- Ensure the asset management approach adopted is value for money and maximise whole life costing and life cycle planning.
- Support the delivery our statutory planning functions in the areas of Highways, Lighting, Drainage, and ITS and identifying and justifying future network needs, together with assisting efficient stakeholder engagement as resources permit. Seek to attain and maintain ISO 55001 Asset Management accreditation to ensure robust management of the asset and associated data. This includes co-ordination of all network intelligence including trend analysis.
- Inform and determine service levels to be delivered by the Highway delivery teams (Highways, Lighting, Drainage, Lines/signs, UTC) to make the network safe for use.
- Drive cultural efficiency changes in asset management to provide ongoing improvements in network condition while achieving annual saving targets.
- Govern all aspects of the authorities Asset Management System including for all contract requirements and overseeing development in line with future requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve.
- Enjoys talking to people and trying to put things right.
- Ability to get about, ideally with a driving license.
- You’ll be flexible – you might be asked to work in another place.
- You’ll be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are ‘we are: Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative.’
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, excellent pension scheme widely regarded as one of the best available.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
