National Programmes Tech Lead - Civil Engineering

National Highways; Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead to co-ordinate and report on major national programmes across England. Based from any National Highways office, you will oversee studies, design and delivery, ensuring schemes meet technical standards and asset requirements while managing budgets and driving efficiencies.

You will lead a team within the National Programmes function, collaborating with engineers, project managers and scheme delivery professionals to shape strategy and deliver outputs

Qualifications

• Incorporated Engineer or near Chartered Engineer with Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good understanding of CDM and Health & Safety regulations across highway design and construction.
• Experience developing schemes with knowledge of technical standards and asset policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the National Programmes team and support the Head of National Programmes in setting strategy and direction.
• Ensure asset needs are identified, scoped, prioritised and managed to deliver business objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues, Project Managers, Planning & Development managers and Scheme Delivery managers to align programmes with asset needs and standards.
• Oversee studies, surveys, design and delivery, manage budgets, and promote best practice asset management processes.
• Identify efficiencies and share ideas with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Commercial acumen

Financial acumen

CDM & safety knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree / HND or equivalent

Job description

National Highways is seeking a Technical Lead to co-ordinate and report on major national programmes across England. Based from any National Highways office, you will oversee studies, design and delivery, ensuring schemes meet technical standards and asset requirements while managing budgets and driving efficiencies.

You will lead a team within the National Programmes function, collaborating with engineers, project managers and scheme delivery professionals to shape strategy and deliver outputs