Highway Engineer

Matchtech; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Matchtech are seeking a Highway Engineer on a contract basis to support maintenance and improvement of local highway network. You will assess schemes, design solutions, and oversee delivery to agreed standards and safety requirements.

You will monitor budgets, programmes and contractor performance, undertake site inspections and supervise works, and provide technical guidance to colleagues and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of highway maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Ability to monitor budgets, programmes and contractor performance.
• Experience in conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Ability to assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks.
• Strong communication skills to provide technical advice and support.
• Capable of preparing detailed reports and responding to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, design, cost and deliver highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Manage carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, structural patching, and drainage improvement projects.
• Develop specifications and oversee works in accordance with engineering standards and quality management procedures.
• Monitor project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance.
• Undertake site inspections and supervise works to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks.
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Assist with the development of future maintenance programmes to improve the condition of the highway network.
• Prepare reports, performance information and responses to enquiries from residents, councillors, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Highway engineering

Site inspections

Budget monitoring

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Our client, a prominent organisation in the highways sector, is currently looking for a Highway Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role is focused on maintaining and improving highway infrastructure and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and health and safety protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate, design, cost and deliver highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes
• Manage carriageway and footway resurfacing, reconstruction, structural patching, and drainage improvement projects
• Develop specifications and oversee works in accordance with engineering standards and quality management procedures
• Monitor project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
• Undertake site inspections and supervise works to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements
• Assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks
• Provide technical advice and support to colleagues and stakeholders
• Assist with the development of future maintenance programmes to improve the condition of the highway network
• Prepare reports, performance information and responses to enquiries from residents, councillors, and other stakeholders

Job Requirements:

• Experience in highway engineering or a related field
• Strong understanding of highway structural maintenance and improvement schemes
• Proficiency in developing specifications and adhering to engineering standards
• Ability to monitor project budgets, programmes, and contractor performance
• Experience in conducting site inspections and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards
• Ability to assess temporary traffic management arrangements and construction risks
• Strong communication skills to provide technical advice and support
• Capable of preparing detailed reports and responding to stakeholders

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of highway infrastructure
• Engaging and varied projects in the highways sector
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive work environment