Lead Highway Engineer

Lead Highway Engineer
London
£300 - £320 per day
 
Are you an experienced Highway/Traffic Engineer looking for a new challenge?
An opportunity has arisen for a Lead Engineer with experience in traffic and highway schemes to join a busy client in London.
 
This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is negotiable for the right candidate, dependant on level of experience. Flexible working arrangements are available.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·To be responsible for the engineering and project management to deliver the Section 106, Section 278, and all private works programme and along with colleagues, manage the delivery of a range of highways public realm improvement initiatives.
·To effectively manage, monitor individual project budgets for the Capital Programme in excess of between £1 and £5 million a year and produce regular update reports.
·To assess all contractor claims, reviewing external funding streams and producing monthly monitoring reports for the Assistant Director and Finance.
·To manage both staff and contractors delivering the project on the ground including the monitoring of productivity, performance management and allocation of resources.
·To manage the Council's contractors and consultants in delivery of capital project schemes, including public engagement and consultation.
 
 
A full, detailed job description is available on request.
 

About You:
Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role. Carrington West are also looking for Engineers & Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of UK - please get in touch to find out more.
 
In order to be considered within the first round of applicants please apply with updated CV, emailing (url removed). Alternatively, please call on (phone number removed) for more information.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, 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, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years experience in this market. Please call Ilya Donets at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information
 
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