Job title: Senior Highways Engineer (Area Manager position)Type: PermanentSalary: Dependent on experience, skills and locationAn introduction to our unique company…Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes Public, Private and third sector clients within the civil and Structural construction industryWe are a people-centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We are a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer.We have big ambitions for the future, and we would love for you to be part of it.Your career with Waterman Aspen…You will get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Senior Highways Engineer (Area Manager Position) will see you as a Leading member of the Highways team and you can expect:Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managersPersonal Progression Plan and reviewManagement Training PlanMaintain your technical skills through secondment with a choice of clients and projects to work on 3 or 4 days a weekSupport from clients to assist in your technical progressionFurther integration within your chosen discipline and industry to increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skillsThe flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employerPaid subscription to a professional body of your choiceRegular social events and volunteering opportunitiesExperience required…Essential:Eligibility to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence and able to drive (travel to non-public transport offices for meetings will be part of this role)UK Highway design experience within a public, private or third sector UK based clientThe desire to be actively involved in the commercial side of our business making decisions on local P&L with the guidance of Associate and Regional DirectorsThe professional interest to support and manage remote staff members in their Progression Plans and day to day management.The social ability to develop client relations through phone calls, teams and attending meetings/networking events to market our brand and service. (training provided)To have strong and clear verbal and written communication skillsTo have the initiative in recruiting technically skilled professionals through online memberships and tools provided for you (training provided)Strong time management, people management and organisational skillsA professional approach amongst peers and colleaguesDesirable:Qualification related to Civil or structural Engineering.Experience at senior level managing people, processes, and timelinesCompetent and aware of recruitment legislationAware of GDPR legislationPrevious experience working in secondmentYou will get this and so much more…As a salaried colleague, you will get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:Company car or car allowanceContribution to commuting mileagePermanent health insurance25 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 contributionSalary sacrifices to buy additional benefits1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community