Our client, a prominent organisation in the highways sector, is currently looking for a Highway Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role is focused on maintaining and improving highway infrastructure and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and health and safety protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate, design, cost and deliver highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes
- Manage carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, structural patching, and drainage improvement projects
- Develop specifications and oversee works in accordance with engineering standards and quality management procedures
- Monitor project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
- Undertake site inspections and supervise works to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
- Assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks
- Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders
- Assist with the development of future maintenance programmes to improve the condition of the highway network
- Prepare reports, performance information and responses to enquiries from residents, councillors, and other stakeholders
Job Requirements:
- Experience in highway engineering or a related field
- Strong understanding of highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes
- Proficiency in developing specifications and adhering to engineering standards
- Ability to monitor project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
- Experience in conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
- Ability to assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks
- Strong communication skills to provide technical advice and support
- Capable of preparing detailed reports and responding to stakeholders
Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of highway infrastructure
- Engaging and varied projects in the highways sector
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
If you are a skilled Highway Engineer seeking a new contract opportunity, we are keen to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in enhancing the highways network.
