Pavement Engineer: Renewal Projects & Asset Strategy

National Highways; Telford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is looking for an Engineer to join the Pavement/Roads Team within the Operations Directorate in the South East region. You will lead the development and delivery of pavement renewal schemes, coordinating with project teams and third parties to ensure the SRN meets safety and performance needs now and in the future.

Based in Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role involves planning, asset studies, and early solution development, with some unsociable hours and driving duties.

Qualifications

• Membership of professional Body (desirable) or working towards Membership.
• Degree or HND in relevant discipline and appropriate experience, or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highway network.
• Experience in highway infrastructure design, construction and delivery methods.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.
• Provide support in the identification and management of asset studies and survey works, including prioritisation of needs to ensure assets remain in serviceable condition and meet the requirements of our standards.
• Conduct and lead the development of early solutions for renewals and/or improvements, including the compiling and checking of relevant documents, evidence and options for value management, considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.
• Develop the technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers by assisting with materials approvals, vetting of contractors' compliance, inspection support on site, and reviewing of Health and Safety Files.

Skills

DMRB standards knowledge

CDM 2015 knowledge

Highway infrastructure design

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree or HND in relevant discipline

Job description

National Highways is looking for an Engineer to join the Pavement/Roads Team within the Operations Directorate in the South East region. You will lead the development and delivery of pavement renewal schemes, coordinating with project teams and third parties to ensure the SRN meets safety and performance needs now and in the future.

Based in Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role involves planning, asset studies, and early solution development, with some unsociable hours and driving duties.