Overview
Principal Highway Design Engineer – Birmingham
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Benefits
* Pulled from the full job description
* Car scheme
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
Main Duties
* Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided;
* Manage resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks;
* Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability, and monitor and track project expenditures against said budget;
* Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and other project partners;
* Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle;
* Ensure that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW, DMRB and/or local design guidance, and that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate;
* Undertake and check / authorise design information and reports providing effective feedback;
* Work with Milestone’s Senior Management Team to assist with projects from other offices and disciplines;
* Encourage innovation and continuous improvement within the team and displaying sound independent judgement;
* Comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations and adopting a pro-active risk management / mitigation approach;
* Have an active role in growing and establishing the Birmingham Office.
Essential Requirements
* Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload;
* Great resource management skills ensuring projects are resourced with the most effective staff;
* Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments;
* Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget;
* Display sound independent judgment;
* Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff;
* Robust working knowledge of Highways Technical documents within the DMRB;
* Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts;
* To be able to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level, and;
* Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package, and;
* Experience in highway drainage design and use of MicroDrainage software
Desirable Requirements
* Preferably a Chartered Engineer,
* Hold a valid UK driving licence
Benefits
* Competitive Salary, dependent on experience
* Profit Share Bonus
* Annual and on-the-spot bonuses
* Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical
* Flexible working initiatives
* Paid membership to a professional institution (CIHT, ICE, etc)
* Subsidised social activities
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* ..and more!
Additional pay
* Bonus scheme
* Performance bonus
Job Schedule
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Application questions
* Do you have at least 3 years of MicroDrainage experience?
Experience
* Civil 3D: 3 years (required)
* DMRB: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification
* Driving Licence (required)
Location
* Birmingham, West Midlands (required)
#J-18808-Ljbffr