Senior Highways Design Engineer

Position: Senior Highways Design Engineer (Permanent)
Job Role:

Senior Highways Design Engineer

Location:

Birmingham

Salary: DOE

Term:
Permanent

Driver Resource Recruitment are currently working with a leading consultancy offering a complete, integrated approach to Transport Planning and Highways Design who are now seeking Senior Highways Design Engineer to join their company.

Main Duties:

* Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided;

* Managing resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks;

* Work with Milestone’s Senior Management Team to assist with projects from other offices and disciplines;

* Ensuring that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate;

* Undertaking and checking / authorising design information and reports providing effective feedback;

* Ensuring that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW,DMRB and/or local design guidance;

* Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within the team and displaying sound independent judgement, and;

* Complying with relevant Health & Safety legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations and adopting a pro-active risk management / mitigation approach.

Essential Requirements/Experience

* Experience of working on Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects;

* Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload;

* Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments;

* Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget;

* Display sound independent judgment;

* Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff;

* Robust working knowledge of highways technical documents within the DMRB;

* Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts;

* Experience in highway drainage design and use of Micro Drainage or Causeway Flow software,

* To be able to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level, and;

* Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package.

Desirable Requirements

* Experience in the provision of cost-estimates,

* Member of a relevant Charted Institute,

* Hold a valid UK driving license

If you would like apply for this position or for any further information on this position call Mark