SENIOR HIGHWAYS ENGINEER / AREA MANAGER STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE (HYBRID) EXCELLENT SALARY PACKAGE OVERVIEW Our client is one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing multi-disciplined consultancies. From their large network of UK offices, their award-winning team of Highways Engineering professionals, lead projects across a range of major highways and development led activities. They have recently been awarded a new long-term Professional Services Contract by Hertfordshire County Council within which they will be wholly responsible for all Development Management Implementation (DMI) schemes across the county. As a result, they are seeking Senior Highway Engineer / Traffic Engineer to act as an Area Manager within the DMI team. This is a pivotal, challenging and exciting role, which requires the person to provide effective leadership for DMI engineers who are working in their area and be accountable for their professional and technical work outputs to all internal and external stakeholders and delivery partners. You will use your technical skills to resolve complex transport and highways problems, managing projects and technical resources to deliver on time and to budget. This will need to be backed up by with good project management skills, and the ability to manage staff and develop junior team members. ABOUT YOU: Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate: Significant highway design experience, ideally working on behalf of a local authority although working for a private sector developer would also be beneficial. Experience in providing professional and technical advice with highways Section 278 and Section 38 Agreement works, involving either preparation or review of developers’ proposals for highway works and checking specifications for works on adopted highways or roads offered for adoption. Proven team management capabilities and experience of direct line management and staff development responsibilities. This includes the ability to mentor and supervise staff. Experience of project management, including the preparation of work programmes, financial management and resource management to deliver projects on time and to budget. Experience of reviewing developers’ method statements and traffic management proposals Experience of undertaking road safety audits at all appropriate stages of the scheme. Carried out site inspections during and following construction period, including preparation of remedial works and liaison with developers and their agents. Reviewed Transport Assessments and other transport and highways related documents received as part of a planning application. Provided pre-application advice to developers on Transport and Highways matters. Experience of liaising with Elected Members and other key stakeholders such as resident groups as required, updating and advising them where appropriate. Demonstrated strong leadership qualities and be self-motivated. Excellent written, analytical and presentation skills. REWARDS This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful company that offers a very competitive salary, pension, and benefits package, along with many other fringe benefits. As a business going through a strong period of growth there is excellent professional development support and great scope for progression. Our client has long recognised that their success is built on the expertise and dedication of their employees. They provide a collaborative and flexible environment that supports individual performance. Their professional development programme will help you to enhance your existing skill set and ensure your role and responsibilities remain diverse