Highways Engineer - S38 & 278

Posted 29 April 2021
Salary £30 - 35 per hour
LocationHampshire
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000026361
Contact NameMatthew Ulysses

Job description

What we need:
Our client are a local authority responsible for over 9000 miles of highway in the South East of the UK. We are currently assisting them to find an experienced Highways engineer specifically for Section 278 and Section 38 design checks and approvals.

What you will be responsible for:
Proposing 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

What you will need to succeed:
- Degree or NVQ Level 4 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.)
- Sound written and numeracy communication skills able to converse with engineering professionals and the like.
Desirable 
·Relevant related Engineering Degree/Chartered Engineer Status/working towards chartership/Significant Experience
·Membership of appropriate professional body
·Significant design office experience.

Working arrangement:
37.5 hours a week
Monday to Friday
A willingness to occasionally work outside of 'normal' office hours if required.
Overtime occasionally available depending on workloads
What you will get in return:
Working remotely for an already experienced and successful team you will be paid £30.00 - £35.00 p/h which can be worked outside IR35 via a limited company.

This role can be assessed as Outside IR35*

What to do now:
If you are interested in the position and fit the criteria above please send us your application today.

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 Matt at Carrington West on 02393 876013 for more information.

 

* Assesment is to be carried out by the end client. The final decision is not made by our agency however we can guarentee you will be offered a fair and accurate assessment of yoru cicumstances. Please speak to the consultant for more information on this.