Senior Highways Engineer
Gloucester
Up to £55,000 p/a
Job Description
Atkins’ UK Transportation business brings together the capabilities of our Rail, Highway and Local Transport teams, into a single business of 3,000 talented engineering professionals transport planners and consultants. The unique breadth of services in Transportation, combined with our scale, makes Atkins the leading UK transportation infrastructure consultancy. We create a culture and environment to inspire our people, ensure collaboration with our clients and continue to shape the future of mobility.
The Transportation business covers all aspects of multidisciplinary design and management, from inception and options appraisal through to detailed design and delivery/construction support. It is our centre of excellence for the design of roads and rail infrastructure projects. We aim to be the first-choice designer for local and national roads authorities, contractors, and developers.
Summary:
To meet our growth ambitions, we are seeking Senior Highways Engineers to support in our delivery of a significant portfolio of projects in Gloucestershire. You will be working on some of the key highway infrastructure projects within Gloucestershire as part of our Gloucestershire Highways Commission.
To get the most out of this opportunity we would expect ambitious, focused, and determined individuals to support and delver on a range of Infrastructure projects, ranging from small to large in scale, as well as offering support and guidance to junior team members.
You will be based in in our integrated Gloucester office with the Client, but with some travel to other Atkins locations within the region to ensure you can deliver value for our clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading technical delivery of highway engineering projects and key technical input into multi-disciplinary projects.
- Oversee completion of designs and the production and review of design and construction ready documentation.
- Maintaining and developing excellent Client relationships.
- Support in work winning including preparation of bids and tenders.
- Support the development of more junior staff through technical training, on the job coaching and mentoring.
Key requirements:
- BEng, MEng, or MSc Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- IEng or CEng through professional bodies, such as ICE or CIHT.Alternatively, demonstrable progression towards relevant professional qualifications.
- Good experience of working with key clients, e.g., Local Government, National Government, Developers and/or major Contractors.
- Working knowledge of relevant design standards including, TSRGD, Manual for Streets 2, DMRB and associated documents including the Specification for Highway Works.
Why work for Atkins?
Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.