Key Responsibilities:
Provide technical leadership on complex highway projects from feasibility through design, construction, and handover.
Ensure compliance with UK standards, high technical quality, effective risk management, and value engineering across multiple schemes.
Deliver highway design and NEC3/4 projects with expertise in acting as an NEC Project Manager, managing programmes, risks, changes, and client decision-making processes.
Act as the main technical and contractual advisor to public-sector clients, giving advice on risk, cost, phasing, and delivery strategies.
Maintain high standards of quality assurance, governance, and safety leadership, ensuring CDM and health & safety compliance.
Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their career progression and championing continuous learning and best practices.
Collaborate with project managers and QS teams to deliver projects on time and budget, supporting resourcing, forecasting, and business growth initiatives.
Job Requirements:
Experience in highway engineering, with a strong knowledge of UK standards and practices.
Proven experience in delivering NEC3/4 projects, including acting as an NEC Project Manager.
Excellent skills in client and stakeholder management, providing reliable technical and contractual advice.
A strong track record in quality assurance, governance, and safety leadership.
Experience in mentoring and developing engineering teams.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and interesting projects
Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Comprehensive employee benefits package
If you have the expertise and ambition to excel in this role, we invite you to apply now and join our client's dynamic and talented team in the highways sector
Salary description
£48000.00 - £53000.00 per year