Highways Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Matchtech
£35 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
North London, London
Summary: The Highways Engineer role involves joining a Planned Maintenance Team within the Highway Operations service area, focusing on managing the Council's highway infrastructure. The position requires delivering various highway projects, conducting inspections, and overseeing project management. The ideal candidate will have experience in highways engineering, particularly in urban environments, and possess strong project management skills. This is a full-time contract position based in North London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering a range of highway projects from inception to completion
- Conducting inspections and surveys
- Carrying out feasibility and options studies
- Overseeing project management and financial control
- Providing design, site supervision, and contract management
- Managing multiple complex projects or work programmes simultaneously
- Ensuring effective budgetary control of individual schemes
Key Skills:
- Experience in highways engineering
- Proven knowledge and experience in delivering schemes in an urban environment
- HNC/BSc/BEng in civil engineering or other relevant and equivalent qualification
- Understanding of the political context and environment of a local authority
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities
- Commitment to delivering high-quality service to the community
Salary (Rate): £35/hour
City: North London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Our client, a prominent entity in the Highways sector, is currently seeking a dedicated Highways Engineer to join their Planned Maintenance Team within the Highway Operations service area on a full-time, contract basis. The team is part of a larger department that manages the Council's highway infrastructure, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering a range of highway projects from inception to completion
- Conducting inspections and surveys
- Carrying out feasibility and options studies
- Overseeing project management and financial control
- Providing design, site supervision, and contract management
- Managing multiple complex projects or work programmes simultaneously
- Ensuring effective budgetary control of individual schemes
Job Requirements:
- Experience in highways engineering
- Proven knowledge and experience in delivering schemes in an urban environment
- HNC/BSc/BEng in civil engineering or other relevant and equivalent qualification
- Understanding of the political context and environment of a local authority
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and team collaboration abilities
- Commitment to delivering high-quality service to the community
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
If you are an experienced Highways Engineer with a strong background in urban scheme delivery, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and impactful team.