Senior Technology Engineer

National Highways; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Senior Technology Engineer to provide technical expertise in evaluating technology asset needs. This role involves developing solutions for asset improvements, managing survey works, and ensuring compliance with safety and design standards. The position offers a blend of remote and office work based in Bedford, Cambridge, or Ipswich.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with appropriate experience.
• Degree or HND in a related discipline with relevant experience.
• Experience with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

Responsibilities

• Developing early solutions for improvements and renewals.
• Identifying and managing the delivery of survey works.
• Providing technical support to Project Managers.

Skills

Experience with ITS

Strong understanding of CDM 2015

Knowledge of DMRB standards

Education

Degree or HND in a related discipline

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

About the job.

National Highways has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technology Engineer to join our team in the East region. As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical expertise in identifying and evaluating technology asset needs and early solutions, ensuring adherence to asset policies and standards.

This position is based in Bedford, Cambridge, or Ipswich, with a balance of remote and office work.

Note: You will be required to drive as part of your role. You must have no more than 3 penalty points to be considered for this position and during employment.

Responsibilities include:

1. Developing early solutions for improvements and renewals, including compiling relevant documents, evidence, and options for value management, considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.
2. Identifying, preparing briefs, and managing the delivery of survey works supporting asset improvement and renewal.
3. Developing the regional asset-led forward programme and initial scheme development.
4. Providing technical support to Project Managers through materials approvals, vetting contractor compliance, site inspections, and reviewing health and safety files.
5. Reviewing third-party designs for compliance with design and maintenance requirements.
6. Undertaking feasibility studies, investigations, and technology research to provide innovative solutions.

About you:

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, member of a relevant professional body, with appropriate experience.
• Degree or HND in a related discipline with relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Experience with ITS (Intelligent Transport System).
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015.
• Knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highways network.

About us:

At National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, ensuring safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for our customers. Our core values are passion, integrity, safety, teamwork, and ownership, guiding our commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, and delivery.

Our operations are central to maintaining the strategic road network, handling over 39,000 customer inquiries monthly, planning maintenance, driving system and road efficiencies, and responding to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and A roads.

External candidates will start at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed according to our pay policy.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.