Job Description

Senior Highway Engineer

Are you a Senior Highway Engineer with a passion for sustainable growth, infrastructure, and highway improvements? I am recruiting for a Highway Engineer to join clients Transport Strategy Team.

Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Engineer, you will:
Lead a Small Team: Supervise Engineers and Technicians, offering guidance and mentorship, and conducting performance reviews to ensure high standards.
Oversee Highway Approvals: Manage technical approvals for highway works related to major projects like Sizewell C.
Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work with local planning authorities, developers, and public stakeholders, representing the Highway Authority in meetings and on-site consultations.
Manage Legal Agreements: Advise on Section 38 and 278 Highways Act agreements, ensuring compliance with layout, drainage, and construction standards.
Health & Safety: Ensure that all designs comply with CDM, Health and Safety legislation, and project standards.

What We Offer
Flexible Working: Options for part-time work, compressed hours, term-time-only working, job sharing, and remote work.
Professional Development: Access to training, development, and career progression within a supportive team environment.
Employee Benefits: A range of benefits, including access to diverse staff networks, wellbeing resources, and a values-driven culture that emphasizes wellbeing, equality, achievement, and respect.

Qualifications and Skills:
Degree (NVQ Level 6) or equivalent experience in Engineering.
Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, or equivalent experience.
Proven experience in highway design and knowledge of Section 38 and 278 agreements.

Personal Qualities:
Strong leadership skills with a commitment to sustainable transport.
Skilled communicator, able to explain technical issues clearly to a diverse audience.
Collaborative and resilient, with the ability to navigate complex and sometimes contentious situations.

Specialist Knowledge:
Expertise in legal, policy, and technical aspects of planning and highway engineering.
Proficiency in software like Microsoft Office and AutoCAD (desirable)

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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