Highways Engineer

Highways Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Solos Consultants Ltd

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK
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Budgeting Contract Management Management Stakeholder Management

Summary: The Highways Engineer role involves managing the design and delivery of engineering projects, particularly in highway construction, within the Bristol area. The position requires extensive experience in supervising highway works and knowledge of relevant specifications and contracts. The role is primarily site-based, with a hybrid working arrangement on specific days. This is a contract position lasting between 3 to 6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the design & delivery of engineering projects from inception to construction/completion.
  • Support Urban Transport objectives including Highways, Civil, Structural, Drainage, Contract Administration & Surveying work.
  • Conduct initial, interim, and final surveys and investigations.
  • Complete designs, calculations, specifications, plans & drawings, estimates, reports, and bills of quantities.
  • Perform site visits to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards.
  • Prepare and issue statutory notices in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Liaise with statutory undertakers and other departments to manage conflicts and coordinate delivery.
  • Oversee financial and contract management of projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery.
  • Supervise resources and direct staff engaged in project execution.
  • Interpret and communicate technical information to clients, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Implement cost-effective solutions to engineering problems based on current technical standards.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience in supervising highway construction works in the UK.
  • Knowledge of DMRB/MCHW Specification for Highway Works.
  • NEC4 accredited Site Supervisor or relevant experience in the NEC4 Site Supervisor contract role.
  • Ability to manage complex construction projects in urban environments.
  • Proficiency in Computer Aided Design and other specialist software.
  • Strong financial and contract management skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for liaising with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to interpret technical standards and specifications.

Salary: £40.00 Hourly

City: Bristol

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Highways Engineer

30.00 to 40.00 per hour

Bristol/Hybrid - Wednesday and Thursday office based

3-6 Month Contract Initially

We require agency Highway Engineer with extensive experience of supervising highway construction works in the UK. They must have knowledge and experience of applying DMRB/MCHW Specification for Highway Works. They must preferable be an NEC4 accredited Site Supervisor or have knowledge and experience of undertaking the NEC4 Site Supervisor contract role. The role will be mainly based on constructions sites in and around Bristol city.

Purpose of the job

  • To manage the design & delivery of engineering projects from inception to construction/completion, working with all stakeholders and where required, to lead an allocated team engaged in engineering design, construction and maintenance projects, taking Principal Designer (under CDM regulations) responsibility for the work within the team. To identify and develop innovative design solutions to allocated projects and work to deliver these within time and budget.
  • The majority of the work of the Engineering Design Team is supporting predominantly Urban Transport objectives and may include: Highways, Civil, Structural, Drainage, Contract Administration & Surveying work. Post holders would be expected to work in any field as required by the individual project briefs

Key job outcomes/accountabilities

  • To manage & deliver complex construction projects required by a project brief & often in a constrained urban environment, as part of a design team, or on own initiative, by: Initial, interim and final surveys and investigations.
  • Completion of designs, calculations, specification, plan & drawings, estimates, reports and bills of quantities using Computer Aided Design and other specialist Software.
  • Site visits to ensure the Contractor is undertaking the work in accordance with the specification and programme. To ensure that the construction site is being operated in a safe manner and to record and report any concerns.
  • Ensuring that statutory and other notices are prepared and issued, updated and closed in accordance with legal requirements.
  • Liaising with statutory undertakers and other BCC departments to manage conflicts and coordinate delivery.
  • Responsible for the financial and contract management of projects, with particular emphasis on delivery within time and budget.
  • Supervise resources and direct staff engaged in the execution of projects.
  • To interpret and communicate a range of technical information for clients, other agencies, members of the public, and stakeholders, to ensure effective service delivery.
  • To interpret current technical standards and specifications to identify and implement cost effective solutions to engineering problems

If you feel you have the right skills and experience for this role then please do apply immediately.

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