Job Title: Highway Engineer
Reporting To: Project Manager
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 works on a long term Motorway and trunk road Operations and Maintenance contract, highway asset life cycle management, major maintenance and rehabilitation projects and minor additional works delivered within the capabilities of subcontract and company resources.
Principal Functions
Ensure the on-going safety of all parties involved with the implementation of your roles and responsibilities by maintaining the highest Health & Safety standards
Ensure compliance with DBFO contracts for allocated asset classes, including all inspections and defect repairs for both O&M and Major Maintenance client works.
Develop annual works/inspection programmes in conjunction with the operations teams
Procure repair and rehabilitation works
Manage works delivery
Plan operations using risk reduction and cost comparison methodology.
Ensure accurate cost capture against activities to inform future forecasts & budgets
Maintain accreditations including ISO9001, 14001, 45001and National Highways Sector Schemes by ensuring excellent Quality Management.
Identify opportunities for delivery improvements and efficiencies
Core Competencies and Attributes
Logical;
Computer literate;
Ability to work on own initiative;
Strong planning and organisational skills
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong negotiating skills
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the post and the range of duties to be undertaken.
It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks & objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
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