Highways Structures Senior Engineer

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Are you passionate about shaping the future of infrastructure and delivering projects that make a real difference to communities?

We are a progressive engineering team committed to delivering innovative, safe, and sustainable infrastructure. From highways improvements to asset management, our work underpins the everyday lives of thousands of people. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and professional growth. Transformation and digital ways of working are at the heart of what we do. You will have the opportunity to help shape the future of the Engineering Service within the authority.

• Section:
  Asset Engineering
• Team:
  Structures
• Job Title:
  
  Highways Structures Senior Engineer
• Role Profile: GRO
  005 Engineer III / Transportation Engineer III
• Pay Range: BCP Band 11 £ 47,181 to £53,460

You’ll work on diverse projects across multiple assets, with a supportive environment where your ideas matter and your expertise shapes what we do.

This role is responsible for the successful delivery of highway structures schemes and supporting delivery of the programme and asset management objectives. Acting as Designer, Project Manager, Site Supervisor and Structures Inspector for designated projects, the postholder will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, manage risks, budgets and maintain governance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role combines technical, contractual, and leadership expertise for design and construction delivery with the ability to manage elements such as the design process, early contractor involvement and project close-down, achieving agreed cost, quality, and time objectives.

Strong stakeholder engagement is key, with the postholder expected to influence teams, contractors and partners, represent the Council at meetings, and maintain transparent communication.

The role ensures robust financial and quality control, adherence to legislation and health and safety standards, and accurate record-keeping to support governance and audit requirements.

The postholder will also contribute to the development of asset management policies, strategies, plans and highway structures standards, and methods of working to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with wider Council objectives.

You will work alongside a team of skilled and developing technical professionals at various levels, and you’ll be expected to offer appropriate guidance and support to them.

• Undertaking work across the road bridges, foot bridges, culverts, subways, retaining walls and gantry assets as part of the planned structures maintenance programme.
• Designing and supporting the development of highway structures schemes working through all the gateway lifecycle stages of a project from concept to construction.
• Producing and reviewing work such as design drawings, specifications, tender and preconstruction information.
• Developing the planned programme based on asset management prioritisation.
• Contributing to ensuring that projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and in compliance with technical standards and legal obligations.
• Carrying out visual, general and principal inspections on site, assessing site information through desktop studies and asset management software.
• Managing contracts and performance of the team and providers to deliver services.
• Collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders to reach our objectives.
• Driving innovation in highway structures and asset management.

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline or traffic/transportation discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (ICE/IHE/CIHT/IStruct
  
  E), Project management qualification (APM), NEC Project manager accreditation, Member of the Institute of Asset Management (MIAM) or Equivalent Status.
• Substantial experience and knowledge of how to deliver highway structures and/or design and construction types.
• Advanced knowledge of theory and practice including regulations, legislation and processes relating to areas of…