Job summary

Our client is currently seeking an Associate to join their team in Hertfordshire. This is a permanent position focused on the technical delivery of highway projects and the enhancement of highway engineering capabilities.

Key skills required for this role

Highways, Design, Associate

Important

Highways experience at a senior level

Job description

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with directors and highway specialists across various UK offices to deliver a diverse range of highway sector projects, including major UK trunk road improvements, new bypass and link road schemes, access roads to developments, and realignments associated with bridge replacements. You will be a Chartered Engineer with significant experience in highways technical design delivery.
In addition to strong technical skills, including a thorough understanding of the UK's DMRB and MCHW, you must possess excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. You will be client-facing with strong team leadership skills and must be committed to developing the technical skills of junior staff within the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical design and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Undertaking the role of Highways Discipline Manager or Highways Discipline Director.
• Day-to-day management, direction and training of staff whilst undertaking project work.
• Acting as a role model for others in the company.
• Developing relationships with new and existing clients and identifying potential work.
• Contributing to/preparing fee budgets, proposals and resource requirements for projects.
• Coordinating with other engineers in regional offices and between technical groups.
• Managing the preparation of calculations, drawings and other documents.
• Managing and liaising with clients on proposals and project work.
• Specifying and/or managing site examination and investigation works.
• Identifying and managing risks for the projects under your control.

Required Experience

• In-depth knowledge of DMRB/MCHW and detailed design experience on road schemes.
• Detailed technical skills across the key elements of highways design.
• Experience liaising with direct stakeholders.
• Professional qualifications: CEng + MICE and/or MIHT or experience as a near-chartered engineer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in MicroStation, Civils 3D, MX, Infraworks, Windes/Microdrainage, PDS Sign/Line, Arcady, Lighting Reality.
• Skills in alignment design, drainage design, pavement design, road restraint design, signs & markings design and lighting design.
• Experience of Design and Build schemes, including supporting schemes through construction.
• Understanding of related highway disciplines such as structures, earthworks, ITS, landscaping, road safety, and traffic analysis.