Senior Highways Engineer - 18 months Fixed Term Contract

Senior Highways Engineer - 18 Months Fixed Term Contract

North East Lincolnshire

Hybrid working - 2 days office/3 remote per week

�42k pa - �47k pa + comprehensive benefits package

Prosper Recruitment is working in partnership with a Tier 1 Contractor who are North East Lincolnshire Council's long-term Regeneration Partner delivering a number of services on their behalf, they are now looking to recruit a Senior Highways Engineer.

You will be part of the Professional Services team, dealing with a variety of infrastructure projects including highway maintenance to large capital civil and structural projects. Examples of previous projects have been a number of multimillion regeneration schemes within Grimsby and Cleethorpes enhancing the public realm, and delivery of new trunk roads and industrial estate access roads to promote business development in the area.

You will join an expanding team of engineers, technicians, apprentices and site support staff. Enthusiastic and dedicated, you will have demonstrable experience in design and management of highway projects, the ability to supervise people and projects and work independently.

Responsibilities:

• As Senior Highways Engineer, responsibility for supervision and development of junior members of the team.
• Where appointed, support the Project Manager in the delivery of major schemes
• Manage and co-ordinate workload to achieve project deliverables within the agreed time, quality, and financial objectives.
• Develop design briefs, prepare feasibility studies and detailed designs, specifications, scheme reports and contract data on a variety of projects.
• Undertake design work with an innovative approach considering conservation, sustainability and budget.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews ensuring design quality, monitor emerging legislation and engineering standards.

Requirements:

• Qualified to HND/C level with a preference for degree level or equivalent knowledge skills and experience.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body or working towards Chartership is desirable but not essential.
• A proven track record in the Highways and Transportation industry.
• Ability to work on own initiative with limited management.
• A sound knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets.
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of DMRB design standards and Local Authority procedures in relation to the design and construction of highway schemes under section 38 and 278 of the Highways Act.
• Detailed understanding of Health and Safety legislation, working experience of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and understanding of legislative aspects of project delivery.
• Proficient in the use of industry standard computer software including AutoCAD, Key Signs, Key Lines and Auto Tracks. Knowledge and experience of using 3D highway modelling software.
• Commercial awareness and experience of working within a multi-disciplinary design environment.
• Driving license

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