We have an excellent opportunity for a Highways Engineer to join our clients busy Infrastructure and Environment division in Bristol. You can expect exceptional colleagues to work with, collaborate and learn from and an interesting variety of challenging projects.
The work you’ll be working on is predominately in the residential and commercial sectors to support private developments and range from dealing with Local and County Councils to National Highways. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with 2+ years’ experience looking for a supportive environment in which to further their career.
What’s on offer
- Regular performance reviews
- Flexible working
- Hybrid working
- Healthcare benefits
- Car lease scheme
The role
- You will be responsible for delivering technical support to the development of highway and general infrastructure projects.
- You will be expected to work in a design office environment but will also play an active role in design and site meetings, site inspections and progress reporting.
- Good communication and effective liaison with clients, architects, contractors and regulatory/statutory authorities are therefore considered key attributes.
- Working as part of a team within a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy, and operating across a variety of projects, you will undertake scheme development, preliminary and detailed designs and project coordination.
What you need to succeed
- Candidates with a BEng or higher technical qualification, or an HNC/HND with relevant knowledge gained in a design office environment are encouraged to apply
- The ability to use relevant software including Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS
- Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance and are well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
- An ability to assist with the preparation of section 278 and 38 highway agreement schemes is required
- Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of SuDS, highways, drainage and utilities to new developments and how if, applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client’s development proposal.