http://www.lgcareers.com Find information about working in local government at LGcareers.com Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:34:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/traffic-transportation-engineer/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/traffic-transportation-engineer/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:27:32 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/traffic-transportation-engineer/

Introduction Traffic and transportation is a specialised branch of civil engineering. Civil engineers are problem solvers, working to overcome the various problems posed by modern technological society such as pollution, traffic congestion, urban development, community planning, and drinking water and energy needs. They are involved with the design and construction of anything that is not [...] Related entries:

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Introduction This post can be found in a typical highways engineering consultancy, offering an opportunity for engineers seeking to gain further training and experience on their way to becoming qualified. Computer aided design staff (CAD) also may see this as a stepping stone to an engineering career. The job is located in all types of [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Street lighting inspectors (known in some local authorities as electrical inspectors) ensure that the lights in streets, parks and open spaces used by the public and in residential areas, function and are safe. They work for county, unitary and metropolitan councils. Work Environment Inspectors are based in council offices where they do their paper [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/street-lighting-inspector/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/section-engineer-drainage/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/section-engineer-drainage/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:24:32 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/section-engineer-drainage/

Introduction Even when the weather is kind, there is plenty of work for drainage engineers. When it is very wet they are in even greater demand. A section engineer may also be called team leader in charge of a group of specialist drainage engineers. It is challenging work. The post is usually found in all [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Do you enjoy: working outside? doing physical work? being a member of a team? helping to maintain and improve your local area? If so, being a roadworker could be the job for you. Roadworkers build new roads; carry out improvements on existing roads, such as road widening and repair potholes and cracks in road [...] No related posts.]]> http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/roadworker/feed/ 0 http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/motor-vehicle-technician/ http://www.lgcareers.com/careers-az/motor-vehicle-technician/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:22:46 +0000 admin http://lgcareers.jobsgopublic.com/career-descriptions/protecting-your-community/motor-vehicle-technician/

Introduction Motor vehicle technicians in local councils are responsible for the day-to-day repair and maintenance of council vehicles. This could include cars, vans, lorries and passenger transport vehicles, such as buses and trams. Vehicles must be kept in safe working condition at all times. Work Environment Motor vehicle technicians usually work in garages, however they [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Highway maintenance is a specialised branch of civil engineering. Maintenance engineers work in conjunction with urban planners and other engineers in traffic management and transportation to look after the state of our highways. In managing highway maintenance they have a responsibility for monitoring planning schemes, construction and repair work. They are employed in all [...] Related entries:

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Introduction If you decide to become a civil engineer in a local authority, you could be involved in a vast range of different areas of work – designing, planning and supervising the construction of the area’s roads, bridges and large buildings, sea defences and harbours, docks and airports – and even land reclamation and sewerage [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Car park inspectors patrol the council’s on and off street parking areas and make sure they are properly maintained and that cars are not parked illegally. Some inspectors may work at a particular car park and collect payments from drivers, but as most car parks have automated ticket machines, the majority of car park [...] Related entries:

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