Job Description

The successful candidate will have proven design and project management experience, delivering to quality, time and budget. They will preferably have experience of working collaboratively as part of a team developing a range of highway projects.

The role will suit a self-motivated individual who is aspiring to take a lead role in project delivery and manage dynamic teams delivering high quality projects.

Job Responsibilities:

An appropriate level of technical expertise is required in order that the accountabilities listed below can be carried out to the expected standards:

• Production of technical design information including models, drawings and specifications in compliance with UK standards and best practice including DMRB and MCHW
• Development of designs in the project information model
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and clients, using tools for information sharing such as Common Data Environments
• Delivery of all specified project outcomes on time, within budget and to the quality required
• Undertake Health & Safety duties, fulfilling all responsibilities for health and safety in design including preparing designer’s risk assessments
• Managing the workload and the technical management of junior engineers and technicians
• Writing and overseeing the preparation of contract documents, specifications and technical reports as required
• Interface with the Client and other sub-teams as necessary to deliver the work;
• Coaching, mentoring and developing junior staff

We are seeking experienced individuals with the following attributes:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject
• Significant technical design experience across a range of disciplines to DMRB
• A comprehensive knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges
• Knowledge of standard engineering practices, techniques and procedures
• Understanding of design principles and ability to practically apply them
• Demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience of managing small teams.
• Experience of preparing written work
• Experience of preparing for and attending meetings with clients and/or statutory consultees.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We would expect a candidate at this level to at least be working towards their Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered (CEng) status as a minimum. Site supervision experience would be an advantage; Experience of 3d design modelling, preferably in Bentley OpenRoads Experience of WinDes and ProjectWise