Engineer – Highways

August 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Engineer – Highways

Title: Engineer - Highways

Salary and benefits: 26 days Annual Leave, x2 Share Schemes, Up to 7.5% matched Pension Scheme, Numerous retail discounts.

Location: Chorley


Business Area: Highways

Applications close on 4th September 2019

Kier Strategic Highways have an excellent opportunity for an 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:
  • Supervision of technicians, apprentices and graduate engineers
  • Highway studies and scheme identification work
  • Detailed design of maintenance and improvement schemes
  • Review of Development control work ( Section 278 agreements)
  • Cost and budget control including preparation and reporting of cost estimates.
  • Preparation of Bill of Quantities
  • As-built drawings and post completion reviews
  • Value management and engineering including early contractor involvement and liaison with Project Managers and Construction Framework Contractors
  • Compliance with Highways England and DSC processes, procedures and reporting requirements
  • Compliance with Highways England performance requirements
  • Liaison with the Highways England and other stakeholders


  • What are we looking for?:

  • HNC/HND/Foundation Degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering
  • Membership of a relevant professional institution or working towards IEng or ICE desirable
  • Experience and ability in carrying out highway studies, scheme identification, design and development control work
  • Knowledge and experience of relevant design standards including DMRBW and other Highways England standards
  • Proficient IT skills - experience in Civils 3D, Micro Drainage and PDS signs would be advantageous
  • Good understanding of health and safety management and the requirements of CDM
  • Good understanding of Highways England processes, procedure and performance requirements


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