Assistant Project Engineer

Via East Midlands Limited; Bilsthorpe CP; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts and benefits

Additional leave

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Via East Midlands Limited in Nottinghamshire is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer to join the Strategic Maintenance Delivery team at our head office in Bilsthorpe. You will design and deliver highway and civil projects, offering technical and cost guidance to ensure successful delivery of complex schemes.

The role requires an HNC/D in Civil Engineering or equivalent, strong IT and CAD skills, and a solid understanding of safety and highway standards.

Qualifications

• A HNC/D in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in highway and civil engineering design.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, internet applications and CAD software.
• Good knowledge of highway design standards, contracts and engineering specifications.
• Understanding of health and safety, traffic management and relevant construction legislation.
• Experience communicating with customers and stakeholders in person, by email and over the phone.
• Strong planning, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver highway and civil engineering projects, ensuring quality, programme and budget targets are achieved.
• Provide technical, design and cost advice to support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Review and authorise externally designed schemes to ensure compliance with design standards and safety requirements.
• Work closely with Construction and Commercial teams to achieve business, productivity and profitability objectives.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across all project activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, elected members and the public to support successful project delivery.
• Represent the company professionally, promoting projects and business activities across industry and community networks.

Skills

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Planning & problem-solving

Health and safety awareness

Time management

Education

HNC/D in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Assistant Project Engineer

Via East Midlands are currently seeking a Assistant Project Engineer to join our Strategic Maintenance Delivery team based out of our Head Office in Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire.

Who we are?

At Via East Midlands, we make a positive difference to communities across Nottinghamshire through the design, maintenance and improvement of local highway infrastructure.

Our values of Care, Commitment and Community are at the heart of everything we do. We care about our people and customers, are committed to delivering high-quality services, and work together to support the communities we serve.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented individuals who share our values and want to make a real impact in Nottinghamshire communities.

Maximising value and efficiency, we oversee procurement, estimating, and quantity surveying to keep Nottinghamshire's highways projects on track.

Your ideas, Your community, Your impact.

What you'll do:

• Design and deliver highway and civil engineering projects, ensuring quality, programme and budget targets are achieved.
• Provide technical, design and cost advice to support the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Review and authorise externally designed schemes to ensure compliance with design standards and safety requirements.
• Work closely with Construction and Commercial teams to achieve business, productivity and profitability objectives.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across all project activities.
• Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, elected members and the public to support successful project delivery.
• Represent the company professionally, promoting projects and business activities across industry and community networks.

What we're seeking:

• A HNC/D in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience in highway and civil engineering design.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, internet applications and CAD software.
• Good knowledge of highway design standards, contracts and engineering specifications.
• Understanding of health and safety, traffic management and relevant construction legislation.
• Experience communicating with customers and stakeholders in person, by email and over the phone.
• Strong planning, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.

What can we offer?

• Competitive salary and generous pension scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Employee discounts and benefits
• Additional leave
• Free onsite parking
• Career growth opportunities within the company.