My client, a large, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Principal Highway Designer to join their experienced team of engineering technicians near the culturally-colourful, historical City of Winchester.
Essential Criteria:
1. Extensive commercial experience in a highways design role
2. A Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Civil Engineering (or similar, relevant discipline)
3. Experience of using Civils3D, and other relevant software packages
4. Good knowledge of the relevant design and infrastructure guidance and specifications, including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Manual for Streets (MfS), LTN 1/20, etc.
5. Working knowledge of the application of Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and the Traffic Signs Manual
6. Good understanding of the relevant Section Agreements (namely, S38, S278)
7. Knowledge of SPONS Civil Engineering and Highway Works
It would also benefit applicants for the role of Principal Highway Designer to possess the following:
– Hold a formal professional qualification (such as EngTech, Ieng, CEng)
– Have ICE/CIHT/CILT membership
In the varied role of Principal Highway Designer based near Winchester, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career and progressing with the company. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:
8. Producing technical reports, including Road Safety Audit briefs, Site Access Appraisals, and S278 Design Check Submissions
9. Preparing preliminary designs for junctions, highway links, active travel corridors, and traffic calming schemes
10. Overseeing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking
11. Working with a diverse team of colleagues, and providing them with the appropriate levels of leadership and mentorship
In your new role of Principal Highway Designer, you will benefit from an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:
– A highly competitive basic salary
– Access to a company pension
– Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working hours
– Extensive career progression opportunities
– In-depth training and mentorship
– Access to a wide-variety of innovative projects
– Good work-life balance