Vertical Recruitment Limited Looking for Highway Engineer at Manchester, Greater Manchester Full Time

I am working closely with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy; they have offices across the UK and operate in a wide variety of sectors. They operate in a wide variety of sectors and have a great reputation for the quality of their projects. Our client has a proven track record for delivering a high-quality service to their clients and a great working environment for their colleagues.

Due to ongoing success within their business and the desire to expand, they are looking to recruit several key players in their Highway and Bridges sector.

Including a skilled Highway engineer to join their growing team. A Highways Engineer is an important operational and career development position in their organisation with key responsibilities to  contribute to  the development and implementation of projects and  programmes of work whilst undertaking a range of technical aspects required for project delivery including feasibility, concept design including buildability and value engineering, detailed design, preparation of tender and contract documentation, invitation of tenders and supervision of construction works on site as part of a team.

What you will be doing:

• Arranging the procurement of highway improvement works through competitive tendering.
• Preparing schemes for tender using the NEC3 family of Forms of Contract, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works including use of Specification for Highway Works and the Standard Method of Measurement.
• Undertaking feasibility studies including preparing reports, cost estimates, investigating problems, and identifying of options.
• Supervising and monitoring works on site, making valuations for payment assessments, chairing and managing progress meetings, identification and assessment of additional payments due to variation orders or compensation events, determination of project final accounts and completing the defects period.
• Ensuring compliance of the team’s work with a high regard to Health and Safety and the application of the CDM Regulations and other legislation.
• Supervision of and responsibility for members of the team, including programming and allocating work and assisting in the training and development of staff, setting goals and monitoring their performance.

What we’re looking for:

• A Bachelors or master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related subject accredited by the Engineering Council or you will be actively working towards Incorporated or Chartered Member status of the Institution of Civil Engineers (IEng /CEng MICE).
• 3-5 years post qualification experience in the design, implementation, and supervision of all aspects of highways and civil engineering design and construction.
• An extensive knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation, standards, and procedures. A working knowledge of standard highway and civil engineering specifications, conditions of contract and methods of measurement.
• Working knowledge of the relevant legislation and guidelines including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, British and European Standards, Eurocodes, and Codes of Practice.
• Experience of National Highways delivery would be advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary of £35,000 – £45,000
• 25 days holiday (rising to 27 after 2 years’ service) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Company matched pension (5%), life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel, and technology
• flexibility with hybrid working, they will ensure you have the correct resources and support to remotely.