Senior Engineer - Highways

Hampshire

3-month contract initially, extension likely

Negotiable rate dependant on experience
 

Are you an experienced Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Highway Engineer, to join a busy client in Hampshire. This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £35 - £45 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate. Flexible working arrangements are available.
 
Key Responsibilities:
1.Contribute to ensuring the three strategic highways contracts consistently deliver and, wherever possible, exceed the contract terms, specifications and statutory requirements to achieve the Council's strategic aims.
2.Assist in preparation of the strategic highways and infrastructure budgets and detailed support in the associated capital programme ensuring it meets strategic policy outcomes.
3.To support the specification and delivery of all highway investment opportunities, policy and plans, including capital highway schemes, highway structures, CityWatch Intelligent Transport Initiatives (ITS), Road Safety, Public Rights of Way, Member Minor Works, and traffic management including car parking projects and all road user signage ensuring they remain current and reflect relevant regulatory and Council requirements.
4.To provide technical assistance in establishing appropriate measures, in conjunction with the Council's Supplier Management team, in response to any failures in highways services contract delivery, escalating to Corporate Management Team accordingly.
5.To support the Service Manager in the coordination and oversight of professional, technical advice to the Executive Management Team and the Cabinet Member(s) in relation to highways and general strategic infrastructure matters.
 
About You:
Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role. Carrington West are also looking for Engineers & Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of UK - please get in touch to find out more.
 
In order to be considered within the first round of applicants please apply with updated CV, emailing luke.brison@carringtonwest.com. Alternatively, please call on 02393 876064 for more information.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Luke Brison at Carrington West on 02393 876064 for more information
 
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