Highways Engineer - Construction
 
Supporting the Senior Engineer and deputising when required, the role will manage the implementation of a portfolio of programmes of work, ensuring delivery in accordance with policies and strategic aims of the Council. The successful candidate will promote a high level of customer service, and manage a team to ensure that their programmes of work are delivered according to agreed timescales, and the required quality and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities:

·Reporting to the Principal Engineer/Project Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery, either through supply chain or direct labour, of various construction projects for highways, drainage, flooding and a variety of other work streams
·You will be responsible for resolving technical issues as they occur for a range of areas across the project and for the monitoring of progress.
·You will be expected to attend progress meetings, and meet with stakeholders as appropriate during construction to understand and resolve issues arising.
·Required to be mobile and able to attend all site and depot locations within Buckinghamshire for inspections and progress monitoring
·To prepare and assist in the management and monitoring of works programmes or services. To ensure that schemes are safely delivered on time and within budget.
·To create and maintain successful and productive working relationships with supply chain partners to achieve timely and safe delivery of schemes
·To ensure speedy and courteous responses to queries and complaints is in accordance with relevant targets and standards.
·You may be expected to attend progress meetings, public exhibitions and public inquiries
·To assist with the management and provision of technical support for staff dealing with all aspects of the service.
·To provide assistance to the functional leader in relation to all aspects covered within the group
·Liaising with other Teams and Services within Transport for Buckinghamshire to ensure coordinated service delivery.
·Meeting agreed deadlines
·Working as an integral member of a construction delivery team
 
For a full job description or a conversation about this vacancy contact call Phoebe at Carrington West on 02393 876043 / phoebe.kingston@carringtonwest.com
 
Footnote:
 
If you feel that you are right for this job 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 jobs 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 job for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Parking professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 70+ years' experience in this market. Please call Phoebe at Carrington West on 02393 876043 for more information.
 
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