Highways Technical Administrator - Section/Section
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Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Section 278 / Section 38 Highway Engineer
Rate: £30-£35 per hour
Location:
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Working Arrangement:
Hybrid - Minimum 3 days office-based (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mandatory)
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Section 278 / Section 38 Highway Engineer to support a busy highways team managing a growing workload of developer-led highway schemes. The role will focus on reviewing technical submissions, identifying design issues and ensuring highway schemes meet required standards before progressing towards delivery.
Key Responsibilities- Review Section 278 and Section 38 highway design drawings for technical compliance and constructability.
- Assess designs against DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant highway standards.
- Identify design errors, omissions, inconsistencies and potential construction risks.
- Review Bills of Quantities (BoQs), checking quantities, scope and commercial accuracy.
- Monitor project programmes, technical approvals and delivery milestones.
- Liaise with developers, consultants and internal technical teams to resolve design issues.
- Experience in highway engineering, ideally involving S278/S38 agreements and technical approvals.
- Strong understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets and highway design standards.
- Ability to interpret detailed engineering drawings, specifications and BoQs.
- Experience identifying design risks and assessing highway construction requirements.
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and project management software.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
Office attendance is mandatory on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with additional attendance of up to five days per week potentially required during key project stages.
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