Senior Highway Engineer (Technical (Day Rates)

i-Jobs; Preston; On-site; GBP 36,900 - 42,435; Full time

Job summary

i-Jobs is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer for a Preston-based assignment. The role involves providing technical support on highway projects, designing and reviewing schemes, and ensuring compliance with legislation and standards.

You will prepare reports, liaise with teams and stakeholders, monitor progress and advise on delivery issues. Candidates should have proven highway engineering experience, strong design knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in highway engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway design and standards.
• Ability to prepare and review technical documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Successful interview and CV assessment.
• Satisfactory references covering the last two years, including verification of employment gaps.
• Valid National Insurance number.
• All required licences, qualifications and professional registrations verified before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and expertise on highway engineering projects.
• Design, review and assess highway engineering schemes.
• Ensure work complies with relevant legislation, standards and local authority requirements.
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings and project documentation.
• Liaise with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and provide technical advice to support delivery.
• Assist with resolving engineering and design issues as they arise.

Skills

Highway engineering

Technical documentation

Stakeholder management

Communication

UK work eligibility

Job description

Position: Senior Highway Engineer

Location: Preston, PR1 8RE

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ Months

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 206.78 Per day

Job Reference: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and expertise on highway engineering projects.


• Design, review and assess highway engineering schemes.


• Ensure work complies with relevant legislation, standards and local authority requirements.


• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings and project documentation.


• Liaise with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders.


• Monitor project progress and provide technical advice to support delivery.


• Assist with resolving engineering and design issues as they arise.

Person Specification

• Must-Have Requirements

• Proven experience in highway engineering.


• Strong technical knowledge of highway design and engineering standards.


• Ability to prepare and review technical documentation.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Eligible to work in the UK.


• Successful interview and CV assessment.


• Satisfactory references covering the last two years, including verification of any employment gaps.


• Valid National Insurance number.


• All required licences, qualifications and professional registrations verified before appointment.

• Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Previous experience working within a local authority environment.


• Experience managing or supporting multiple highway projects.


• Knowledge of Lancashire County Council procedures and standards.

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