Drainage Advisor

Job Description

Your new roleAs a Drainage Advisor in our Safety, Engineering and Standards Directorate you will have a fantastic opportunity to develop your career by working in our team of drainage and water specialists, providing technical direction and assurance for all highwaysdrainage infrastructure on the Strategic Road Network. The role involves unique opportunities to maintain and develop national drainage policy, standards and best practice, as well as providing technical advice to those parts of the organisation responsiblefor delivery. You will develop collaborative relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders and this will require occasional travel on a national basis. You will not have any direct reports but will have the responsibility for your own tasksand will be supported by your Team Leader and Senior Drainage Advisors as you further develop your experience in this area. This will include opportunities to manage supplier resources and contracts, including tasks on our Research Programme.What youll be leading on

• Contributing to the maintenance and update of the drainage sections of the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB) and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). Support the review of departures so we can ensure innovative, non-compliant,drainage solutions are appropriately assessed.
• Act as a source of knowledge in drainage and water management; providing advice and guidance to National Highways operational delivery colleagues and suppliers. Actively engage with these stakeholders to understand their business needs and identify keyareas for improvement and share best practice.
• You will have the opportunity to fully engage in technical assurance across the entire network. This involves working in partnership with regional Drainage Liaison Engineers and Flood Champions to review and assure all aspects of new and replacement highwaydrainage solutions.
• Contributing to National Highways representation at technical committees, steering groups, seminars and workshops, ensuring that National Highways views are appropriately represented.
• Contributing to the development of business cases, project plans and supporting project documentation, inclusive of effective risk and issue management. Commission and manage consultancy support as appropriate, to ensure delivery of project objectives totime and cost.

To be successful

• You will have a relevant engineering or environmental qualification (eg BEng, BSc, BA, HND/HNC Foundation Degree). Demonstrating evidence of professional development with a professional institute (eg IHE, CIWEM, ICE or CIHT).
• Experience of working in drainage engineering and applying your knowledge to support the delivery of tasks.
• Experience of resolving technical problems, analysing information to develop appropriate solutions to manage risks and issues.
• Evidence of managing stakeholder relationships to achieve desired outcomes.
• The ability to communicate effectively and present results, including excellent written skills with the ability to translate technical subject matter into clear and understandable formats.
• Experience of working in a programme and project environment to support the development of projects and manage their delivery to time, cost and quality requirements.

Why you should join usAt National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. Were proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then youll be a great fit for our organisation. Our benefits package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)

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