Assistant Project Engineer

The role of Assistant Project Engineer is a career grade post, to support senior officers with a range of duties connected to the Highways Maintenance delivery of large value capital programmes, working within the Highway Design & Delivery team. Specific tasks include :

• Planning and Contract Development - ensure annual capital programmes of works are delivered in a cost effective / efficient manner across the highway network - safe and on time.
• Develop and evaluate option appraisals
  -selection of repair treatments that provide Value for Money within available budgets.
• Provide technical support / site designs / working drawings that are fit for purpose.
• Assist in the commissioning of term contractors and make certain works are coordinated - minimising disruption to all road users within the district.
• Scheme monitoring including financial reporting and management of scheme records.
• To assist in customer consultations and providing advice to Councillors, committees, public inquiries, other services and members of the public.