Highway Engineer
Reporting To: Project Manager
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: £35-45k
Benefits: Company car allowance, private pension
Location: O&M Depot – Edgewater Rd, Belfast, BT3 9JQ
Working Hours: Normal Office Hours - 37.5 Hours, 5 days per week – but will be expected to work outside of office hours when necessary, and participate in Duty Officer on-call rota
Minimum Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or an appropriate relevant discipline
Minimum Experience: Previous experience in a related role. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of H&S requirements, Highway Asset Maintenance and works processes
Job Summary: Reporting to the Project Manager, the candidate will oversee the DBFO1 Highway Operations and Maintenance contract, asset life cycle management, major maintenance and rehabilitation projects, and minor additional works delivered within the capabilities of subcontract and company resources.
Principal Functions:
1. Ensure the ongoing safety of all parties involved with the implementation of your roles and responsibilities by maintaining the highest Health & Safety standards.
2. Ensure compliance with DBFO1 contracts for allocated asset classes, including all inspections and defect repairs for both O&M and Major Maintenance client works.
3. Plan operations using risk reduction and cost comparison methodology.
4. Ensure accurate cost capture against activities to inform future forecasts & budgets.
5. Maintain accreditations including ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and National Highways Sector Schemes by ensuring good Quality Management.
6. Use RMMS database as the central database for all network data and to generate work orders as required.
7. Develop Annual works/inspection programmes in conjunction with the Operations teams.
8. Procure works as required.
9. Manage works delivery.
10. Identify opportunities for delivery improvements and efficiencies.
11. Participate in regular works planning meetings with your team.
Core Competencies and Attributes:
* Logical thinking
* Computer literate
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Strong planning and organisational skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent negotiating skills
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