Summary: The role of Interim Senior Engineer - Highways Service involves conducting feasibility studies, public engagement, design, inspections, assessments, procurement, construction supervision, and project management for various highway and civil engineering projects. The engineer will provide expert advice to clients and stakeholders while supporting the Principal Engineer in servicing Council committees and public engagement events. This position is expected to last for 2-3 months and requires a strong background in civil engineering. The role is based in Bradford and operates on a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and solutions to complex engineering and procurement problems, including recommendations for improvements secured through legal agreements with third parties.
• Undertake technical checks and certify the compliance of third-party engineering information with established standards and Council requirements.
• Conduct investigations, feasibility studies, and prepare concept designs, transportation studies, and transport assessments, including schemes arising from Local Transport Plans and external funding sources.
• Oversee and/or carry out detailed design of civil, structural, and highway engineering schemes, ensuring they meet required standards.
• Lead procurement, contract administration, and construction supervision, ensuring compliance with safety, contract conditions, and specifications. Manage contractual matters, including negotiations, claims resolution, and final account preparation.

Key Skills:

• HNC/D in Civil Engineering or related discipline OR BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering OR NVQ Level 6 in Civil Engineering OR other qualification certified by the Engineering Council UK as an academic base.
• Incorporated Engineer status.
• Driving Licence - may be required.
• Demonstrate understanding in the use of technical software appropriate to the role (e.g. Micro Drainage, Hydro Works, AutoCAD, Aimsum, SATURN, PICADY, ARCADY, LinSig).
• Demonstrate understanding of working in a highway engineering design office environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of carrying out highways construction and maintenance.
• Demonstrate understanding of Local Transport Plan process.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a senior capacity in a large engineering organisation.
• Demonstrate project planning and management skills.
• Able to make practical application of traffic and road safety legislation (e.g. Highways Act 1980, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Road Traffic Act 1988).
• Able to identify, develop and design Traffic and Road Safety and Transportation Improvement Schemes.
• Able to analyse and interpret traffic related data (flow, speed, accidents etc.) when appraising and designing schemes.

Salary (Rate): £38.96

City: Bradford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Engineering