Highways Drainage Officer

A client within the public sector based in West Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a Highways Drainage Officer to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, contract position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a highways environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to manage an operational service undertaking the design, procurement and construction management of highway infrastructure maintenance and winter service programmes.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Supervise a group of staff together with the supervision, coordination and procurement of contractors
• Undertake the design and implementation of highway works using internal and external suppliers.
• Provide a high-quality highways maintenance and winter service to deliver cost effective maintenance of highways infrastructure and highway related projects.
• Develop programmes, design and manage cost effective planned and reactive maintenance of highways infrastructure assets by internal and external suppliers.
• Manage the health and safety of staff and depot operations.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require Level 4 qualification in Civil Engineering or extensive equivalent appropriate experience as well as a full current driving licence.

It will be essential to be in experiences in the below:

• Ability to produce reports, assist in developing business cases and to deliver presentations to a diverse audience.
• Knowledge of asset management, highway engineering and maintenance practises.
• Knowledge of CDM Legislation.
• Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, inspections and performance information applicable to the service area.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering 21.03 p/h Umbrella Ltd. (approx. 17.50 p/h PAYE)

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a 250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.