Design Engineer
Our client is looking for a Design Engineer to join their team in Ipswich. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the Suffolk Highways contract and be responsible for producing design solutions to maintain and improve highway infrastructure.
Responsibilities of the role:
1. Developing highway maintenance schemes through identifying defects to determining treatments and producing construction documents;
2. Assist in producing forward programmes of highway maintenance works;
3. Assisting in the management and undertaking of highway condition inspections and surveys;
4. Updating and utilising Asset management systems;
5. Produce technical reports and other technical output to achieve project outcomes;
6. Undertake site visits, surveys and investigations;
7. Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with QSE standards and processes;
8. Technical training/supervision of Technicians;
9. Working collaboratively with customers to understand and develop project objectives.
Requirements of the role:
1. Experience in highway maintenance techniques and in identifying pavement treatments and solutions;
2. Asset management and construction experience within the highway sector (ideally at least 5 years);
3. Understanding and use of asset management systems;
4. Interpretation and analysis of asset data;
5. Experience in undertaking asset condition surveys;
6. Commercial awareness in the delivery of projects;
7. Knowledge of Highways England standards including DMRB & MCDHW;
8. Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety & Environment in design and construction;
9. Computer literate on Design software and Microsoft packages;
10. Competent user of AutoCAD & Civils 3D (desirable);
11. Willingness to work in other UK offices for short term assignments;
12. UK/EEC driving licence.
Benefits include:
1. 28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday;
2. Holiday purchase scheme;
3. Referral scheme;
4. Cycle to work scheme;
5. Family friendly policies;
6. Employee assistance programme;
7. Generous Pension scheme;
8. Life Assurance;
9. Employee rewards & discount platform (including major retailers & cinemas);
10. Opportunity to work from home.
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