Design Engineer

Design Engineer
 
Our client is looking for a Design Engineer to join their team in Ipswich. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on the Suffolk Highways contract and be responsible for producing design solutions to maintain and improve highway infrastructure.
 
Responsibilities of the role:
·Developing highway maintenance schemes through identifying of defects to determining treatments and producing construction documents;
·Assist in producing forward programmes of highway maintenance works;
·Assisting in the management and undertaking of highway condition inspections and surveys;
·Updating and utilising 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.
 
Requirements of the role:
 
·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.
 
Benefits include:
 
28 days' annual leave plus 8 days' bank holiday, 
Holiday purchase scheme / Referral scheme / Cycle to work scheme / Family friendly policies
Employee assistance programme / Generous Pension scheme / Life Assurance
Employee rewards & discount platform (including major retailers & cinemas)
Opportunity to work from home
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles 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 role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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