Highways Technical Administrator - Section 278 / Section 38

Carrington West; Bradford; Ibrido; GBP 41.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

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Carrington West is seeking an experienced Section 278 / Section 38 Highway Engineer to join our highways team in Bradford. The role focuses on reviewing submissions, ensuring compliance with DMRB and Manual for Streets, and addressing design issues before delivery.

A hybrid working arrangement is offered with mandatory office presence on Tue, Wed and Thu. You will review designs, BoQs, and project programmes, liaise with developers and internal teams, and assess risks while maintaining quality

Competenze

• Experience in highway engineering and S278/S38 agreements, with ability to review technical submissions and approvals.
• Strong understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets and applicable highway standards.
• Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings, BoQs and associated specifications.

Mansioni

• Review Section 278 and Section 38 highway designs for technical compliance and constructability.
• Assess designs against DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant highway standards.
• Identify design errors, omissions, inconsistencies and potential construction risks.
• Review BoQs, check quantities, scope and commercial accuracy.
• Monitor project programmes, technical approvals and delivery milestones.
• Liaise with developers, consultants and internal teams to resolve design issues.

Conoscenze

Highway engineering experience

S278 and S38 agreements

DMRB knowledge

Manual for Streets

Highway design standards

Interpret drawings

BoQ review

AutoCAD

MS Office

Project management software

Strumenti

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Project management software

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Section 278 / Section 38 Highway Engineer

Rate: £30-£35 per hour

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Working Arrangement: Hybrid - Minimum 3 days office-based (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mandatory)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Section 278 / Section 38 Highway Engineer to support a busy highways team managing a growing workload of developer-led highway schemes. The role will focus on reviewing technical submissions, identifying design issues and ensuring highway schemes meet required standards before progressing towards delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review Section 278 and Section 38 highway design drawings for technical compliance and constructability.
• Assess designs against DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant highway standards.
• Identify design errors, omissions, inconsistencies and potential construction risks.
• Review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), checking quantities, scope and commercial accuracy.
• Monitor project programmes, technical approvals and delivery milestones.
• Liaise with developers, consultants and internal technical teams to resolve design issues.

Key Requirements

• Experience in highway engineering, ideally involving S278/S38 agreements and technical approvals.
• Strong understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets and highway design standards.
• Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings, specifications and BoQs.
• Experience identifying design risks and assessing highway construction requirements.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Working Arrangements

Office attendance is mandatory on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with additional attendance of up to five days per week potentially required during key project stages.

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