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Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 09-02-2016 12:00 PM GMT|
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There are two job opportunities available. This is an exciting career opportunity for experienced Highway Engineers to contribute to the delivery of a multi-million public sector transport programme for Nottingham City Council. Highway & Energy Infrastructure Service is at the forefront of providing an efficient operational service to deliver substantial capital and maintenance programmes. The candidate must be positive, enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to demonstrate successful management of designing or delivering highway projects. The candidate’s attributes should indicate proven financial, strategic, commercial or technical experience and the ability to diplomatically resolve conflict and sensitive issues that arise from working within a team and the public realm. The development of a strong commercial and technical identity is the key to our Service’s progression and the applicant’s application should indicate their ability to support our on-going improvements. Consideration will also be given to candidates from related highway construction disciplines such as; land surveying, quantity surveying, traffic signal design, or site supervisors. This role will require a flexible approach to ensure operational service is maintained and may require early, evening, weekend or public bank holiday work. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: • Experience of successfully designing or supervising highway schemes. • Knowledge of the legislation, regulations and guidance for highway construction or maintenance works. • An awareness of CDM Regulations • Must have strong computer skills. For informal enquiries please contact Peter Wells on Tel: 0115 876 1351 or email: peter.wells@nottinghamcity.gov.uk Nottingham City Council is looking to appoint a passionate, experienced and dynamic individual to lead the delivery of major sporting events in the city. We are interested in hearing from individuals who can: * Manage a diverse portfolio of high class sporting events * Grow the Nottingham ‘offer’, building on Nottingham’s reputation as a national leader in sporting events * Bring their creativity and energy to inspire and engage partners, communities and the city. You could be part of England’s official Home of Sport! In 2015 Nottingham was voted the country’s Home of Sport through Visit England’s campaign, and it’s an accolade that is well deserved. With a proud sporting heritage, Nottingham is currently the UK’s first City of Football, and has more sporting venues per head than any other city in Europe. The city offers a diverse range of sports including ice skating, archery, rugby, football, tennis, water-sports, ice hockey, cricket and croquet. Nottingham plays host to many major international sporting events: the historic ground of TrentBridge was the site of our glorious Ashes win in 2015, and the Nottingham Tennis Centre hosts international tennis, with the WTA and ATP Aegon Open Nottingham tournaments in June. Last year, HarveyHaddenSportsVillage opened to the public with a brand new 50m pool, athletics track and new 1.5km closed road cycle track. The site also hosted the World Cerebral Palsy Games. And in 2016, Nottingham is hosting the European Archery Championship - the final qualifying event for the Rio 2016 Olympics, a stage start of the Women’s Tour cycling race, and the Robin Hood Marathon. Join our talented and ambitious team, and be part of Nottingham’s world-class sporting offer. If you believe you have the qualities and experience to take on this exciting role we would like to hear from you. To arrange an informal and confidential discussion, please call Nigel Hawkins on 0115 876 4969.
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