Job Description
Engineer (Highways and Civils)
Salary: PAYE 32.40 per hour LTD -42.40 per hour
Contract: 6 Months+
Hours: 37 Hours Monday - Friday
Job Description:
Role Summary
As part of this role, the candidate may be employed across the following areas:
- To propose solutions, agree modifications and prepare designs for highway schemes from inception through to detailed design to permit implementation.
- To prepare contract documents, to ensure the construction of works on site to programme and within project budget. To provide technical support throughout construction period.
- To plan and programme the activities and resources for small or non-complex schemes and thereafter implement, monitor and control progress to achieve completion to programme.
- To prepare estimates, monitor and review project costs, including works and fees of internal and external consultants, to ensure completion within agreed budgets.
- To prepare estimates, monitor and review project costs, including works and fees of internal and external consultants, to ensure completion within agreed budgets.
- Give due consideration to Health and Safety and sustainability in identifying design solutions.
Liaising and negotiating with a wide range of professional, including developers, consultants, planners and solicitors when working on the assessment of Section 38 and 278 agreement submissions.
- Design checking detailed Section 38 and S278 Agreement submissions from developers and their consultants for compliance with policies, standards and specifications and to fully assess the suitability for adoption as publicly maintainable highway
Required Qualifications and Experience
- RQF Level 4-6 in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
- Experience in the design and construction of highway, infrastructure and Civil Engineering projects.
- Knowledge of relevant specifications, policies and procedures required for the role * Competent user of CAD software (Civil 3D, MX, AutoCAD etc.)
Decision Making Areas
- Determining design solutions
- Determining solutions to construction problems on site
- Health and Safety risk assessments during design
Working Conditions
- Hybrid working (mixture of working at home and in the office), with infrequent visits to live sites.
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wincheste
Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.