Highway Engineer

Location: East Yorkshire - Minimum 2 days per week in the office
Rate: £45-£50 per hour (Umbrella PAYE)
Contract: Initial 6-month contract with likely extension
Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 2 days in the office, 3 days working from home

Exciting Opportunity for a Highway Engineer in East Yorkshire

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Highway Engineer to join a Local Authority in East Yorkshire on an initial 6-month contract, with the likelihood of further extensions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and delivery of highway improvement and maintenance schemes, taking projects from initial feasibility and detailed design through to construction and completion.

You will work closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders to deliver a range of Highway Capital Programme schemes, including carriageway and footway improvements, traffic signals and road safety projects.

The main duties of the Highway Engineer include:

·Designing and delivering highway improvement and maintenance schemes from feasibility through to construction and completion.
·Producing 2D and 3D highway engineering designs and drawings using AutoCAD and Site3D.
·Preparing NEC4 contract and tender documentation, including specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and works information.
·Undertaking feasibility studies, preliminary designs and detailed designs for highway schemes.
·Preparing cost estimates, scheme forecasts and monitoring project budgets.
·Providing site supervision and technical support to contractors and Clerks of Works during construction.
·Undertaking site measurements, assessing completed works and reviewing contractor payment applications.
·Supporting the delivery of Highway Capital Programmes, including carriageway, footway, traffic signal and road safety schemes.
·Liaising with statutory undertakers, utilities, Permit Teams, Elected Members, contractors and consultants.
·Providing technical highway engineering advice to senior officers and supporting junior members of the team.
·Providing occasional technical support to Major Projects, including attending meetings and offering engineering advice.

The Highway Engineer will have key experience in:

·Previous experience in highway engineering, design and scheme delivery, ideally within a Local Authority.
·Experience delivering highway improvement and maintenance schemes from feasibility through to construction.
·Proficiency in AutoCAD and Site3D for producing 2D and 3D engineering designs.
·Experience preparing NEC4 contract documentation, specifications and Bills of Quantities.
·Knowledge of highway design standards, construction methods and relevant technical guidance.
·Experience undertaking site supervision, contractor liaison and reviewing payment applications.
·Experience preparing cost estimates, monitoring budgets and managing highway schemes.
·Understanding of Highway Capital Programmes, including carriageway, footway and road safety improvements.
·Ability to liaise effectively with Elected Members, statutory undertakers, contractors and internal teams.
·HNC, HND or degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline would be advantageous, although relevant experience is more important.
·Ability to manage schemes independently and make an immediate contribution to the team.

For more details and to apply for the role, please call James Allbon at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

FOOTNOTE:

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