About the role and our team

Join our team as a Senior Structures Engineer within the Department of Infrastructure on the Isle of Man!

Within this role, you will be part of a diverse team of specialities working together to deliver, design and maintain capital and maintenance projects of the Departments network of Infrastructure involving Highways, Harbours, Airports, Drainage and Government Properties. 

You will also assist and be responsible for ensuring that projects are carried out safely, to specification and within the time and budget constraints.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Leading change/continuous improvement
• Preparing contract documentation for the various design projects
• Devising forward looking strategies and systems to implement new processes and ways of working
• Managing the presentation of projects to senior management, political members and external planning inspectors

This role also offers you the chance to develop your leadership skills as you’ll manage the Graduate Civil Engineers and Technicians on various projects and to assist with their continued professional development.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic, with good team working and communication skills to join our team who work within a professional but friendly environment, support one another and are encourage to work to their strengths.

What can this role offer me?

We’re keen to support your development and career progression, so you will have access to all the great courses the Isle of Man Government offer through LEaD, our Learning, Education and Development Centre.

If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit your other commitments around your work life.

To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.

To find out more about what life is like working for the Department of Infrastructure, watch our video starring our wonderful employees talking about their careers within the Department.

About the Island and relocating

Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!

There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).

If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1^st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im

A relocation package of up to £10,000 based on receipts is available for this role.

How to find out more and apply

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Aidan McCusker on 01624 686670. To apply follow the link to our website.

A full, valid driving licence is required for this role. Free Parking will be available to you.