Engineer

Job Description

Job Description Your New roleWe currently have an opportunity for an Engineer to join our Road Restraint Systems, Road Signage and Fencing/Guardrails team. A key part of the role will be utilising asset information, inspections and other data to identify and prioritise asset needs anddevelop early solutions for asset renewal and improvement. It is expected that some project management functions will be required to manage delivery of some of this work through National Highways supply chain. You will also contribute, and may lead, responsesto internal and external customers on matters relating to the asset classes they are working on.You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.What youll be leading on

• Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity
• Undertake the identification and evaluation of asset data and needs in order to
• develop early solutions, in line with agreed methodologies and prioritisation criteria.
• Develop early solutions for improvements and/or renewals, including the compiling of relevant documents, evidence and options for value management, taking into account new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.
• Monitor the delivery of agreed early solutions and plans, liaising with the relevant teams to identify and/or rectify issues.
• Ensure that asset data and condition information is captured and maintained in the relevant database(s), in line with agreed standards and timescales.
• Identify, prepare briefs and manage delivery of survey works that support the improvement and/or renewal of assets.
• Develop the technical briefs provided to the design and construction contractor for improvement and renewals work.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers by assisting with materials approvals, vetting of contractors compliance, inspection support on site, and reviewing of Health and Safety Files.

To be Successful

• Awareness of technical standards, asset policies and strategies for all highway assets and have a good knowledge in one or more of the asset classes currently associated with this specific post, these being Road Restraint Systems, Road Signage and Fencing/Guardrails.
• Experience in project management to help deliver work through instruction of National Highways supply chain partners
• Degree or HND in relevant discipline and appropriate experience, or equivalent
• Membership of professional Body (desirable) or working towards Membership (essential)
• Knowledge of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling
• Knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highways network
• Understanding of the Value Management process or cost benefit analysis of schemes
• Experience in highway infrastructure design

A bit about usMaking sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future. About Us At 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.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.We also offer:

• 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 effortSo 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 organisationAnd finally we reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires