Senior Highways Engineer

Job Description

Senior Highways Engineer, Birmingham, £70,000 - £90,000 Per Annum, Plus Profit Share, Corporate Bonus, Medical Insurance, Health Care & 10% PensionA highway engineer with a consulting engineering, or public sector background is required by a leading, international forensic investigations consultancy. This is a senior level appointment for a chartered engineer, and an opportunity to deploy existingskills in one of the more intriguing and rewarding branches of the civil engineering sector.Our clients experts are drawn from the civil, structural, geotechnical, materials science, toxicology, automotive, fire, manufacturing, environmental and energy sectors. You would be joining a team of chartered civil and structural engineers and providingspecialist highways expertise, a discipline area that is in much demand. They have a strong capability within the built environment and an international caseload that covers buildings, bridges, rail, highways, development infrastructure, industrial facilities,ports & harbours, renewables and much more.The Company: A global leader in forensic investigations for the built environment. They are typically engaged by legal firms, insurers, loss adjusters, local authorities, government agencies and client organisations. They will discover theroot cause of a failure or defect, their findings are regularly used to settle litigation cases. The company is admired as an employer, terms and conditions of employment are generous and investment in staff is high. They work in a high margin sector withconstant demand throughout economic cycles.Your Profile: A chartered civil (MICE) or chartered highways and transportation engineer (MIHT),or equivalent. A strong academic background with a 2:1 engineering degree or above. A background that provides a strong technical understandingof highways. This could have been gained with a consulting engineering practice, County Council or Highways England. Experience of site survey / inspection work is advantageous. Problem solving and lateral thinking skills are essential, as is the ability toconvey your findings in well written reports.Your Role: Your work will be as broad as it is intriguing. You will be investigating the cause and origin of highway related defects and failures, your findings will be used to resolve legal disputes and claims, the lessons learned willcontribute to the evolution and improvement of the highways industry. During initial site investigations, you will typically oversee field testing, gather photographic evidence and interview witnesses. This information will enable you to unravel the causeof the failure, consulting specialist experts as required. You will then prepare a report that provides a clear explanation of your findings. This needs to be expressed in a way that can be understood by those from a non-technical background, whilst beingrobust enough to pass scrutiny during claims settlement and litigation.Training & Progression: Guidance and training will be provided, enabling you to apply your existing wealth of expertise and to present your findings. You will also be offered the opportunity and training to become an expert witness. Thisexpanding part of their business provides plenty of opportunity for those who want to progress. There may be the occasional requirement to make short overseas visits.