Assistant Design Engineer
📍 Location: Ipswich, IP1
💷 Rate: £30 – £35 per hour (Umbrella / PAYE)
The Role
We are recruiting an Assistant Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of highway maintenance, improvement and active travel schemes .
This role is suited to an engineer with solid highways experience who is looking to further develop their technical capability while working on a varied portfolio of schemes.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop highway maintenance schemes, from defect identification through to treatment selection and production of construction documentation
* Assist in the design of highway improvement, traffic engineering, active travel and pedestrian improvement schemes
* Support the production of forward programmes of highway maintenance works
* Assist with the management and undertaking of highway condition inspections and surveys
* Update and utilise asset management systems
* Produce technical reports and other technical outputs to achieve project outcomes
* Undertake site visits, surveys and investigations
* Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with QSE standards and processes
* Provide technical training and supervision to technicians
* Work collaboratively with customers to understand and develop project objectives
Skills & Knowledge Requirements
* Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or Foundation Degree / HNC / HND with sufficient post-qualification experience
* Experience in highway maintenance techniques, including identifying pavement treatments and solutions
* Asset management and construction experience within the highways sector (ideally 5+ years )
* Experience undertaking asset condition surveys
* Commercial awareness in project delivery
* Knowledge of Highways England standards, including DMRB
* Good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental requirements in design and construction
* Computer literate with design software and Microsoft Office
* Competent user of AutoCAD and Civils 3D (desirable)
* Full UK/EEC driving licence
Interested?
Apply now and contact Luke Thompson for more information.