Job Ref: 214026597

Date: 2021-06-21 17:13:28

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Omni are working with a leading highways service provider to recruit a Senior Engineer to work within the construction division.

The purpose of the role is to manage the implementation of a portfolio of programmes of work, ensuring delivery in accordance with policies and strategic aims of the local authority. This will include the construction of highway schemes to include (but not limited to) Public Realm improvements, carriageway and footway repairs and reconstruction, drainage, vehicle restraint systems, temporary works, traffic management, road markings and signs, minor and major improvement works.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE;

* Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent high level qualification and at least 5 years relevant experience.

* IEng/CEng and MICE status or equivalent.

* A suitable level of site and project management experience is required.

* Knowledge and experience of financial management and control of projects.

* Capable of managing a challenging workload subject to change at short notice.

* Ability to prioritise own work to support business priorities.

* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key people both internally and externally including elected members, stakeholders and members of the public and other design organisations.

* Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (including report writing)

* Experience of staff management including performance management.

* Proven design experience of most aspects of major highway schemes.

* Understanding of the NEC contract.

* Confident with proven interpersonal and communication skills.

* Extensive knowledge of design procedures, guidance and standards and good practice documents including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), Specification for Highway (SHW), Manual for Streets (MfS), Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

* Proven knowledge of Construction (Design & Management) Regulations.

* Good IT skills and conversant with Microsoft applications – Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

* Good AutoCAD knowledge and experience,

* Desirable experience with MX/3D Cad, and/or drainage design capabilities (WINDES or equivalent).

* Driving licence.

* CSCS, NRSWA and SMSTS card holder preferred.

YOU WOULD 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.

* To resolve technical issues as they occur for a range of areas across the project and for the monitoring of progress across the county.

* To attend progress meetings and meet with stakeholders as appropriate during construction to understand and resolve issues arising.

* Monitor staff performance to ensure delivery of individual annual objectives and support the career development of staff. This will include coaching and mentoring Junior members of staff

* Manage the delivery of the local programme of works within the team ensuring that it is delivered to budget, to agreed timescales and to the right quality.

* Liaising with other Teams and Services to ensure coordinated service delivery.

* You will be expected to attend progress meetings, public exhibitions and public inquiries as well as prepare drawings, reports and calculations for projects and attend sites for site surveys.

As an equal opportunities employer, should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly

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