Assistant Highways Engineer - Ipswich - Excellent salary

Assistant Highways Engineer - Ipswich

Our client, a leading Highways specialist, is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Engineer to join their Engineering Solutions team in Ipswich.

You will be part of ther Design and Asset Management team who are responsible for providing both highway design and maintenance asset management support across East Anglia.

Your duties & responsibilities:

Developing highway maintenance schemes through identifying defects to determining treatments and producing construction documents
Assist in producing forward programs of highway maintenance works
Assisting in the management and undertaking of highway condition inspections and surveys
Updating and utilizing Asset Management systems
Produce technical reports and other technical output to achieve project outcomes
Undertake site visits, surveys, and investigations
Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with QSE standards and processes
Technical training/supervision of Technicians
Working collaboratively with customers to understand and develop project objectives
Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

Experience in highway maintenance techniques and in identifying pavement treatments and solutions
Asset management and construction experience within the highway sector (ideally at least 5 years)
Understanding and use of asset management systems
Interpretation and analysis of asset data
Experience in undertaking asset condition surveys
Commercial awareness in the delivery of projects
Knowledge of Highways England standards including DMRB & MCDHW
Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety & Environment in design and construction
Computer literate on Design software and Microsoft packages
Competent user of AutoCAD & Civils 3D (desirable)
Willingness to work in other UK offices for short-term assignments
UK/EEC driving licence
You will have:

An ability to deliver projects to time, cost and quality targets
Good interpersonal skills
Good communication skills (written and oral)
Good organizational and prioritization skills
Effective team player
Our client offers 28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday, a holiday purchase scheme, a referral scheme, a cycle to work scheme, an employee discount platform, a generous Pension scheme, life assurance, and the opportunity to work from home.

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please apply now