Assistant Highways Engineer

Access Talent Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Highways Engineer to support a local council's Highways Maintenance team in Sunderland. The role involves assisting in the design and delivery of highway schemes, from small improvements to major projects. Responsibilities include preparing designs, monitoring project quality, and contributing to onsite construction works. A strong desire to learn and develop technical skills is essential, as well as effective communication abilities. This is an excellent opportunity for those keen on advancing their career in Civil Engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and develop skills leading to further qualifications in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to produce high-quality work, including technical reports and designs.
• Proficiency in using computer-aided design systems.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare designs from inception through to detailed design and implementation.
• Monitor work to ensure high standards of quality and adherence to budgets.
• Assist with onsite construction works and provide technical input.
• Communicate with project clients and prepare necessary reports.
• Develop a training plan leading to professional qualifications with support.

Skills

Good communication skills

Technical report writing

Desire to learn

Computer-aided design systems

Job description

((BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)))

Access Talent Group are recruiting for a local council who are looking for an Assistant Highways Engineer to join their growing Highways Maintenance team. To support engineers and to help with the successful design and delivery of highway schemes from inception through to completion. Schemes will range from small junction improvements through to multimillion pound major projects.

The role:

• Design: To help prepare designs from inception through to detailed design and subsequent implementation in accordance with current national and local design standards and policies; giving due consideration to health and safety, equalities and sustainability.
• Project Management: To work to agreed timescales and to monitor own work and that of more junior staff. To ensure own work is delivered to excellent standards of quality, on time and on budget.
• Financial Control: To help prepare estimates, monitor and review project costs to ensure completion within agreed budgets.
• Scheme Implementation: To help prepare, tender and assess contract documentation. To assist with onsite construction works in the role of client representative. To help provide technical input, undertake surveying and support more senior staff on site as necessary.
• Communication: To represent the team at meetings and to help with consultations on scheme proposals. To liaise with project client, project team, consultants and the general public. To prepare reports, as required.
• Training: To develop and keep to a planned programme of training and professional development that will lead to a professional qualification (such as CEng or IEng) with the support of senior management. To keep up with advancements in industry and maintain personal technical expertise in new methods and technologies.
• Have good communication and reporting skills.
• Have a strong desire to learn and develop their own skills leading to further qualifications and a career in Civil Engineering.
• Be able to produce good quality work including technical reports and designs.
• Be able to use computer-aided design systems.
• Be able to keep to high standards of workmanship while keeping to programme and budget.