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June 26, 2019 | Comments Off on Assistant Engineer – Highways
Title: Assistant Engineer
Salary and benefits: 26 days Annual Leave, x2 Share Schemes, Up to 7.5% matched Pension Scheme, Numerous retail discounts.
Location: Manchester
Business area: Highways
Introduction: Kier Strategic Highways are looking for an Assistant Engineer - Highways to join the Design Services team.
Key Responsibilities:
Undertake services within an engineering environment which may include (but not limited to); scheme investigation, site inspections, data collection and analysis, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, preparation of tender documents and works/construction inspection and supervision.
Prepare technical designs or drawings, documents and use specialist software in accordance with approved design procedures and systems.
Assist with the management delivery of small projects or a small programme of work with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate compliance with Health and Safety Responsibilities as well as other company procedures.
Ensure that delivery is achieved in accordance with the company's systems and procedures, including those relating to SHEQ, Health and Safety, project and risk management.
Be a proactive and collaborative team member, work closely with colleagues and fit seamlessly into a delivery team.
Be flexible and proactive and liaise with other teams from other engineering disciplines.
Take ownership of own career development using the company appraisal procedures and undertake additional learning.
Actively promote Health and Safety in the workplace, setting a good example to other employees and ensuring awareness of and compliance with general Health and Safety responsibilities as set out in the Health and Safety Management System.
Perform other duties as may from time to time be reasonably required.
Skills and Experience require:
A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
Working towards a chartered / incorporated status of a relevant professional institution.
Have substantial knowledge of, and experience in, design of highway improvement and maintenance schemes to UK standards.
Have a working knowledge and experience of the main management systems & processes used within a similar business.
Experience and a working knowledge of relevant design software and standards.
Experience of working on design and build contracts (desirable)
Ability to act as competent designer.
Fluent written and spoken English.
IT Literate.
Able to work under own initiative and to seek advice when necessary, you will have the drive and determination to meet targets.
Make the journey. Leave a legacy. Being part of Kier means living our values of being collaborative, enthusiastic and forward thinking. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.
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