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July 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Senior Engineer – Highways
Title: Senior Engineer - Highways Salary and benefits: 26 days Annual Leave, x2 Share Schemes, Up to 7.5% matched Pension Scheme, Numerous retail discounts.
Location: Highways
Business Area: Highways
*Applications close on 5th August 2019 Kier Strategic Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our Area 9 contract.
Kier Highways design roads, bridges and intelligent transport systems (ITS), covering strategic and nationally important roads, as well as local roads serving local communities.
Our projects range from major improvements to complete renewals of roads and structures. With specialist teams, we manage complex works from conception through to handover at the end of maintenance periods.
Your responsibilities:
Undertaking services within an engineering environment which may include (but are not limited to); scheme investigation, site and structure inspections, data collection and analysis, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, preparation of tender documents, works/construction inspection and supervision to progress scheme design, development and construction.
Managing the delivery of technical outputs of project teams.
Acting as Lead Designer on work undertaken by the team.
Contributing to Value Management / Engineering to support Principal
Communicate, deliver and implement improvements to SHEQ within all aspects of projects.
Carrying out the checking and certifying of design deliverables (including drawings specifications, professional skill and care certificates, reports and contract documents), and authorising where appropriate.
What are we looking for?:
A degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
To be a chartered / incorporated member of a relevant professional institution (MICE/MCIHT) or demonstrably progressing towards this level of attainment and possessing equivalent experience.
Demonstrable broad in-depth experience in design of highway maintenance or improvement schemes to UK standards.
Previous experience and a qualification in Road Safety Auditing would be beneficial.
Experience in design of highway drainage to UK standards.
Experience of Value Managing schemes using Highways England's processes and procedures.
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.
Kier is an inclusive employer. Let's shape your world together. * Please note interviews make take place before the closing date