Highways Design Engineer

Description:

Title:                                  Highways Design Engineer

Location:                         West Midlands (Flexibility on Hybrid working)

Sector:                             Civil Engineering: Highways

Salary:                              Candidate led and excellent benefits

Benefits include          Pension scheme, SAYE scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Occupational Health scheme, Private Health Care scheme, Bonus eligibility, Life Assurance, Training, Employee Assistance Programme, 25-day Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.

Company Overview:   A leading fabricator and supplier of steel safety barriers for major highways that are critical to road safety and infrastructure development. They have built an excellent reputation for prioritising safety and innovation

Role Overview:

As a Highways Design Engineer, you will be a pivotal part of the Engineering Department, which is recognised industry-wide for its expertise and collaborative behaviour.

Overall, you will be working on major, multi £m highway scheme designs and providing support and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders
Produce designs, calculations and specifications using the appropriate software and in accordance with national standards and codes.
Support with the assessment of and ensure compliance with scheme specific VRS requirements.
Support the wider business (e.g. Sales, Contracts, Operations and Production teams) from a technical and engineering perspective.
Engage with customers, including Scheme Designers, Scheme Delivery Partners, Highways Authorities, Product Installers and Product Specifiers.
Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and site visits.
Maintain awareness of the performance of projects against agreed project plans and budgets and provide feedback.
Provide informal mentoring of and support for colleagues within the Engineering Department.
Skills Profile

Working knowledge of DMRB standards, associated guidance and general highways practices.
The ability to collaborate with highways design teams to the highest appropriate technical standards.
An appropriate higher education qualification in civil and/or structural engineering.
Proficient in CAD and MS Office
A strong technical understanding with the ability to multi-task and prioritise own workload,
Able to operate in a fast-paced organisation and be experienced in delivering high quality technical information with a focus on deadlines.
In order to embark on a journey of growth, and the chance to make a difference, please hit the apply button or call Zandy Houghton on (phone number removed) at our Birmingham Head Office