Senior Design Engineer

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Ipswich seeks a Project Lead for highways maintenance and improvement design. You will oversee project delivery, ensuring quality and budget compliance while leading multi-disciplinary teams. Strong experience as a Chartered Engineer is essential, along with a proven ability in resource planning and health and safety management. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary projects within the highways sector.
• Proven track record in managing health and safety throughout design and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of highways maintenance and improvement schemes.
• Conduct technical design checks.
• Plan resources and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng

Leading multi-disciplinary projects

Application of alignment, drainage and sign design software

Resource planning

Health and safety management

Full, clean UK or EEC driving licence

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Your new company

As part of our Engineering Solutions team, you'll be joining the UK's leading highway maintenance contractor. We harness the latest innovations to deliver smart, effective solutions, offering a full range of services from planned and reactive maintenance to highway improvement schemes.

Your new role

As the project lead for the design of highways maintenance and improvement schemes, you'll take ownership of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Conducting technical design checks
2. Carrying out site visits for surveys and inspections to inform the design process
3. Leading resource planning and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including sub-consultants

You'll play a key role in managing people and processes - from planning resources to supporting team development. We'll support you in delivering staff training, performance reviews, mentoring, and performance management.

What you'll need to succeed

• Be a highly experienced Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects to achieve customer programme, cost and quality expectations within the highways sector
• Experience in the application and review of alignment, drainage and sign design software and AutoCAD package.
• Proven experience in design, resource planning and programme management
• A strong track record of managing health and safety throughout both design and construction phases
• A full, clean UK or EEC driving licence

What you need to do now

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