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Ref no:
HGH21740
Published:
24/08/2026
Closes:
07/09/2026
Location:
Osprey House, Alness Point Business Park, Alness, IV17 0UP
Salary:
£65,356 - £71,362 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: Principal Technical Manager (Structures)
Location: Osprey House, Alness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £65,356 - £71,362 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Garry Smith Tel: 07917 957125 or Email: garry.smith@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To lead the Structures Team and provide professional advice and ensure compliance with the appropriate codes of practice. The post is responsible for overseeing the Technical Approval of highway and other structures. In addition the post manages the all bridge assets throughout the Highlands. The structures team produce designs, carry out structural assessments, prepare reports, drawings and contract documents for works related to bridges and other road structures.

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Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Chartered Engineer - Member IStructE and registered with the Engineering Council.

Given the rural nature of the area covered by this post, the post holder will be required to have access to personal transport to enable them to carry out their duties involving travel throughout the Highland Area.

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