Principal Highways Engineer Designer's Site Rep (Hybrid)

Carrington West; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is actively seeking an experienced Principal Highways Engineer to act as Designer's Site Representative for major highways works in the Birmingham region. The contract is 6 months outside IR35, offering hybrid work with on-site attendance as needed and a pay rate of £400–£475 per day.

The role requires Chartered or equivalent seniority, with strong UK highways design knowledge and the ability to liaise between design teams, contractors and site delivery. 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highways engineering within the UK infrastructure sector.
• Strong background in highways design, ideally at Principal or Lead Engineer level.
• Good knowledge of DMRB and relevant UK highways standards.
• Experience supporting highways projects through construction or delivery phase.
• Experience reviewing and responding to Technical Queries, RFIs and engineering changes.
• Strong understanding of highways design drawings, specifications and construction requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Designer's Site Representative for highways works during the construction phase.
• Provide senior technical highways support to construction and site delivery teams.
• Review and respond to Technical Queries, RFIs and design-related construction issues.
• Assess contractor proposals and proposed changes to the approved highways design.
• Review construction works against drawings, specifications and design intent.
• Provide technical input into the resolution of NCRs, design clashes and site issues.
• Support the management and implementation of engineering changes during construction.
• Coordinate with highways, drainage, structures, earthworks, utilities and temporary works teams.
• Review technical submissions and construction information where required.
• Attend site meetings, technical reviews and engineering workshops.
• Support the resolution of interfaces between highways works and wider infrastructure packages.
• Provide technical guidance to site teams on highways design requirements.
• Ensure highways works are delivered in accordance with DMRB, relevant British Standards and project specifications.
• Support the review of as-built information and construction records.
• Liaise closely with contractors, designers, client representatives and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Identify and manage technical risks associated with highways construction activities.
• Provide practical engineering solutions where site conditions differ from the original design.

Skills

Highways engineering

CDM and risk management

Design review

Contractor liaison

UK highways standards (DMRB)

Site Representative experience

Job description

Carrington West is actively seeking an experienced Principal Highways Engineer to act as Designer's Site Representative for major highways works in the Birmingham region. The contract is 6 months outside IR35, offering hybrid work with on-site attendance as needed and a pay rate of £400–£475 per day.

The role requires Chartered or equivalent seniority, with strong UK highways design knowledge and the ability to liaise between design teams, contractors and site delivery. 40 hours weekly.