Senior Highways Design Engineer

You'll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Highways Design Engineer will see you as a key member of the Central Region team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills


• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression


• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills


• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer


• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers


• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice


• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
  
  Chartered or a highly experienced Engineer working towards CEng (min 10 years relevant experience required)


• Evidence of leading multi-disciplinary projects to achieve customer's programme, cost, and quality expectations


• Extensive design and construction experience in highways including review of design software outputs


• Experience of commercial awareness in project delivery


• Extensive experience of Local Authority design standards and contracts


• Evidence of developing and mentoring staff


• Experience of design resource planning and programme management


• Evidence of managing H&S in design and construction


• Good understanding of CDM (Construction Design Management) regulations


• Computer literate particularly Microsoft Excel and Word


• Experience of the NEC suite of contract documents and administration


• Knowledge of highway design guidance and standards including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 (Low Traffic Neighbourhood), TSRGD (Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions), MCDHW and other relevant codes of practice and design standards


• Ability to compile specifications and Bills of Quantities (BoQ)


• Proficient in AutoCAD (Civil 3D experience would be advantageous)


• Full UK/EEC driving licence
  
  As a salaried colleague, you'll get a salary in line with your experience, skills, and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:


• Company car or car allowance


• Contribution to commuting mileage


• Permanent health insurance


• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)


• Company pension contribution


• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits


• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community