Senior Highways Design Engineer

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You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Highways Design Engineer will see you as a key member of the Central Region team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required…

Essential:

• Chartered or a highly experienced Engineer working towards CEng (min 10 years relevant experience required)
• Evidence of leading multi-disciplinary projects to achieve customer’s programme, cost, and quality expectations
• Extensive design and construction experience in highways including review of design software outputs
• Experience of commercial awareness in project delivery
• Extensive experience of Local Authority design standards and contracts
• Evidence of developing and mentoring staff
• Experience of design resource planning and programme management
• Evidence of managing H&S in design and construction
• Good understanding of CDM (Construction Design Management) regulations
• Computer literate particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience of the NEC suite of contract documents and administration
• Knowledge of highway design guidance and standards including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 (Low Traffic Neighbourhood), TSRGD (Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions), MCDHW and other relevant codes of practice and design standards
• Ability to compile specifications and Bills of Quantities (BoQ)
• Proficient in AutoCAD (Civil 3D experience would be advantageous)
• Full UK/EEC driving licence

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills, and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community