Job summary

Our client are currently looking for an Engineer (Highway / Transportation) to join their team based at offices in Brighton or Ashford (Kent).

Key skills required for this role

highway civil infrastructure design engineer

Important

Highway, civils, infrastructure design

Job description

You will join a vibrant team and work on prestigious projects within across the Southeast.

Whilst based in the Southeast, the role will include regular co-operation and inter-office working with other regional teams.

Clients in the Southeast include a range of local authorities such as:

• Kent County Council
• Dartford Borough Council
• Swale Borough Council
• Medway Council
• Folkstone & Hythe District Council
• Brighton & Hove City Council
• Crawley Borough Council
• Worthing Borough Council
• Arun District Council
• Worthing BC
• Surrey Heath BC
• As well as design and build schemes with national and local contractors

You will work on a range of infrastructure projects bringing real change to our communities by providing new Public Realm improvements, vital transport links and delivering access to jobs and driving social value through the wider benefits of our projects.

Here are just a few examples of the recent successes of our team:

• Herne Relief Road - KCC
• Dartford High St Regeneration - KCC
• Portland Rd Public Realm Improvement - WBC
• Valley Gardens Phase 1 & 2 - BHCC
• Queensway Regeneration - CBC
• Littlehampton High St Regeneration D&B - ADC
• Camberley High St Regeneration - SHBC

The successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate qualification and good experience in the following areas:

• Educated to a minimum Degree level in Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Progression towards Chartered Engineer status with relevant professional institution
• Understanding of highway / transportation design principles and applied design standards to designs
• Good Microsoft Office Package skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint are essential
• Advanced User of AutoCAD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports on technical matters
• Awareness of the application of Health & Safety and CDM duties on projects

The following would be seen as beneficial but are not essential to the role:

• Experience of using Digital Design Tools for production of deliverables (eg AutoCAD, MicroDrainage & Civils 3D or equivalents).
• Experience of working on UK public sector highways / infrastructure projects.
• Experience in working in collaborative teams with clients, contractors, external design team members, local authorities, statutory bodies and other third parties.

We understand candidates may not yet have achieved all of the requirements described within the JD but may have other, complimentary skills, experience and expertise and would therefore encourage you to apply.

In return for your hard-work and commitment:

• £Negotiable and subject to experience
• 25 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays!
• Continuous training and development
• Yearly Professional Membership of your choice
• Plenty of company organised social functions!
• Flexible working policy
• Perkbox