Senior Highways Engineer

Benefits

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Highways Engineer will see you as a key member of the South West team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

• Degree in Civil Engineering, or relevant degree with compensatory knowledge, abilities and skills
• Full Driving Licence
• Proven understanding of highway engineering and design standards, and the ability to translate and communicate these to stakeholders
• Substantial understanding of DRMB, MCHW and TSM / TSRGD.
• Be confident to work independently, with minimal to no supervision within the team.
• Experience in checking and monitoring the work of others as well as providing guidance to junior members of staff.
• Specialist in the design process of at least one of these disciplines : pavement, VRS or traffic signs / markings.
• Proficient in producing :
  Specification of Works, Pre-Construction Packs, H&S files, Registers, Risk assessments and Bill of Quantities.
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and how to identify, eliminate or mitigate health and safety risks and hazards.
• Able to attend an office at least 3 times a week.
• Have very high standards for quality of work and drawing presentation.
• Able to lead meeting with the client, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Project Management experience and ability to report back to the client.
• Experienced in AutoCAD Civils 3D and 2D.
• Able to produce Traffic Signs designs and road markings.
• An understanding of the DMRB departure process.
• Knowledge of the NEC4 contracts and Compensation Events and Early Warnings.

• Previous National Highways experience.

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community