Contract Type
Permanent
Salary
Grade J. Scale 40 – £51,356 to Scale 43 – £54,495 with a professional bar at Scale 41 – £52,413
Hours Per Week
36
Base Location
Tame Street Depot, Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1ST
Assessment Date
To be arranged
The Role
Tameside Council’s Engineering Service is seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Design Manager to lead and support its civil and structural engineering design teams, shaping and delivering infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities
- Act as the focal point for delivery and coordination of design services, providing technical leadership and support across the team.
- Deliver design and project management expertise in a consultancy capacity to Engineering Services and internal council clients.
- Manage, evaluate performance and develop a team of professional staff, ensuring delivery meets required standards, service levels, and council policies.
- Oversee the council’s Lead Local Flood Authority duties.
- Contribute to the Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP) programme, including design, refurbishment and reconstruction of CCAA assets.
- Lead identification and management of external funding opportunities and associated bid processes.
Qualifications
Experience and background in construction with a strong understanding of day‑to‑day operation of an engineering design team. Knowledge of relevant design standards and of local authority processes, governance, and decision‑making within a public sector environment is desirable.
- Proven track record in programme, project and contractual management.
- Awareness of commercial practices within a construction environment.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Empathy, professionalism and collaborative approach expected of a local government officer.
Additional qualification requirements:
- Relevant professional qualification for the role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the role.
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where required to practice in the role.
- Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
Designation as a customer‑facing role under the fluency duty, requiring a specified level of spoken English.
Working Arrangements
The Design Team operates a 36‑hour per week flexi‑time scheme, with flexible working requests considered to support work‑life balance. The role is based at Tame Street Depot, Stalybridge.
Employment and EEO
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone to reach their full potential.
We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 related to the Job Role Criteria.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
Applicants who have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme should indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of their application.
Additional Information
Our rewards and benefits package is governed by council policy and can be accessed through internal channels.
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Permanent
Salary
Grade J. Scale 40 – £51,356 to Scale 43 – £54,495 with a professional bar at Scale 41 – £52,413
Hours Per Week
36
Base Location
Tame Street Depot, Tame Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1ST
Assessment Date
To be arranged
The Role
Tameside Council’s Engineering Service is seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Design Manager to lead and support its civil and structural engineering design teams, shaping and delivering infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities
- Act as the focal point for delivery and coordination of design services, providing technical leadership and support across the team.
- Deliver design and project management expertise in a consultancy capacity to Engineering Services and internal council clients.
- Manage, evaluate performance and develop a team of professional staff, ensuring delivery meets required standards, service levels, and council policies.
- Oversee the council’s Lead Local Flood Authority duties.
- Contribute to the Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP) programme, including design, refurbishment and reconstruction of CCAA assets.
- Lead identification and management of external funding opportunities and associated bid processes.
Qualifications
Experience and background in construction with a strong understanding of day‑to‑day operation of an engineering design team. Knowledge of relevant design standards and of local authority processes, governance, and decision‑making within a public sector environment is desirable.
- Proven track record in programme, project and contractual management.
- Awareness of commercial practices within a construction environment.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Empathy, professionalism and collaborative approach expected of a local government officer.
Additional qualification requirements:
- Relevant professional qualification for the role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the role.
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where required to practice in the role.
- Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
Designation as a customer‑facing role under the fluency duty, requiring a specified level of spoken English.
Working Arrangements
The Design Team operates a 36‑hour per week flexi‑time scheme, with flexible working requests considered to support work‑life balance. The role is based at Tame Street Depot, Stalybridge.
Employment and EEO
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone to reach their full potential.
We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 related to the Job Role Criteria.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
Applicants who have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme should indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of their application.
Additional Information
Our rewards and benefits package is governed by council policy and can be accessed through internal channels.
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