Highway Design Engineer

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Aberdeen, is currently looking to recruit a Resident Engineer/Clerk of Works commencing mid-February 2026 to July 2027 on a rate of £50/hour PAYE. This role will be based onsite in Aberdeen.

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• Act as the organisation’s Representative on site under some delegated authority from the organisation’s Representative
• Assist contract administration of road projects
• Monitor the contractors’ work and ensure they comply with their contractual obligations, drawings & specifications
• Input to a track quality processes
• Monitor contractor’s construction work and require remedial works to be carried out as necessary
• Monitor contract progress including Statutory Undertaker works and require remedial action to be carried out as necessary
• Carry out assessments and negotiations with regard to contractual claims submitted by contractors and consultants
• Monitor expenditure on road construction projects
• Carry out roads authority responsibilities relevant to the site team’s work
• Liaise with other teams, on matters relevant to the project and works contract, expedite responses
• Assist with consult with the public, landowners, businesses and elected members
• Prepare reports
• Assist with the management of DBDA contract
• Work outside in all weathers when required
• Work at height, in confined spaces and in/ near watercourses
• Work outwith normal working hours when required
• Management of works contracts
• Design and develop engineering solutions
• Developing project programmes and effectively manage tasks & resources to deliver outcomes on time
• Assessment and management of contractual claims
• Undertaking effective contractual negotiations with confidence
• Management of contractual risk
• Management of quality processes
• Use oral and written methods effectively for the communication of technical and other information to professionals, elected members and the public
• Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake engineering tasks
• Engineering contract documentation, administration, application and law
• Deliver projects and evaluate design solutions
• Contractual disputes and resolution
• Producing estimates and checking valuations
• Works and services procurement
• Project Management and Governance
• Design and site safety
• Highway design and construction
• Traffic engineering
• Soft and hard landscaping implementation
• Land/topographical surveying/ setting out

• Proven record at management level of delivering works contracts
• Extensive relevant civil engineering and works contract management experience
• An understanding of Roads, Traffic, Transportation, Environmental, Planning & Building related legislation, procedures, advice and best practice
• Management of/ working collaboratively with Statutory Undertakers to deliver necessary works (diversion/ protection) NRSWA
• Management of/ working collaboratively with Network Rail BAPA
• All aspects of roads/ highway works contract supervision under standard industry terms NEC & ICC
• All aspects the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works

Mid-Senior level

Contract

Strategy/Planning and Project Management

Industries:
Civil Engineering and Engineering Services