Senior Highways Engineer

Due to increased demand following a number of successful project wins, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to play a key part in a growing team of 130+ Civil & Structural Engineers and Designers. Our department covers a range of projects from assurance, Concept Studies through to Detailed Design, plus support during ECI and construction stages, providing a wide variety of interesting work. Industries can range across Roads, Water, Transportation, Energy, Nuclear and Defence. Working in a multi-disciplinary team delivering infrastructure projects, you will be responsible for the delivery of civil and structural (highways) advice, analysis, calculations, reports and specifications. You will take responsibility for leading small projects and sub tasks from a technical perspective. You will communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders. You will support and guide more junior team members. You will challenge and deliver value engineering solutions and be confident and authoritative in front of clients. Working out of our Manchester or London office, this is a predominantly home - based role with attendance occasionally required for site visits, design reviews and client meetings, often within the Northwest region but projects can be nationwide. #LI-MR1 Responsibilities As a client facing Senior Engineer, your responsibilities could involve: Assist with development of early solutions for highways design solutions, improvements and/or renewals, including the compiling of relevant documents, value engineering, consideration of new and innovative techniques, materials, buildability, and costs. Assisting with other discipline staff, assisting allocating work and ensuring delivery against planned timescales inc communicating effectively with other disciplines to ensure that interfaces are clearly defined and correctly designed Demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities. Assisting with supporting and developing graduates and less experienced engineers Ensure that work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures, and maintain and develop awareness of current relevant codes and standards Implement company, and where applicable client/ project policies and procedures Productions and development of highway specifications Optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Managing smaller scale deliverables for Clients (internal and external) Organising and assisting with junior staff, including assisting allocating work and ensuring delivery against planned timescales More specific tasks could include: Defining client requirements Assisting with RRRAP assessments Assisting with road safety engineering (inc road safety audits) Design of new carriageway/footways, assessment of existing infrastructure, checking and approving documentation from others Supporting the PM/Project Lead in identifying change, progress reporting, tracking of issues, risks and resolutions Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Essentials Significant and proven experience in UK highways & infrastructure at all stages of the project lifecycle. Proficiency with 3D Civils, or similar Very good knowledge of UK design working practices and installation requirements of the discipline across a range of industries. Very good knowledge of UK legislation and standards Awareness of risk identification, quantification, management and of HSE requirements Client facing liaison and interaction Proven experience with multi clients Desirable Experience with new and historic highways, optioneering assessments, defining scopes of work, supporting estimates and business development. Experience in leading small teams and supporting more junior engineers. Project Management experience Requirements Management experience Traffic Regulation Order experience Infraworks, or digital capability in 4D sequencing Essential Degree in Civil Engineering, or similar Minimum IEng Civil, or substantial experience to compensate. Membership of Professional Industry Body Full driving licence Eligibility for UK Security Clearance Desirable Actively working towards Chartership with ICE, CIHT or similar Further industry recognised training and qualifications Project Management experience CDM qualifications Security Clearance, or capability National Highways Passport CSCS card