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 MicroDrainage 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