ICErecruit ID# 42939

Job Ref: 10108HT2726

Job Sector: Highways

Specialism: Engineering Consultancy

Salary: £36,000 to £41,000 per annum

Location: East Midlands

Job Type: Permanent

Added: 25/07/2008

Job Description
An opportunity for a Highways Senior Engineer in our Nottingham Office, within our Highways and Transportation business, as part of our Transport Solutions business. Transport Solutions is an integral part of our business which, within Highways and Transportation, embraces all aspects of Highways and Bridges design, development and application of Intelligent Transport systems, and Strategic Asset Management. Reporting to an Associate / Group Engineer you will provide technical input and support within a team of engineers and technicians in delivering quality highway design solutions.
Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Prepare reports, designs, specifications and contract documents
- Provide technical expertise on highway design and will support and develop less experienced members of the team
- Liaise with other engineers within Atkins to share and gain knowledge on best practice and will ensure that updates to technical standards etc are disseminated to the team
- Assist the Associate / Group Engineer in ensuring that each design brief is completed to the satisfaction of the client
- Ensure the quality of project deliverables and conduct design checks of the work undertaken by the team
- Liaise with customers, contractors, sub-consultants, other design teams and professional organisations on technical design mattersEnsuring
- Compliance with Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures to Atkins Business Management Systems
- Work is undertaken to programme and budget
- Health and Safety obligations are met
Requirements
Qualifications:
- A relevant Degree in Civil Engineering
- Chartered / Incorporated Engineer or actively working towards the professional review of ICE or equivalent in the near future Experience:
- Extensive UK highway design experience, including drainage design, of new highway projects and junction improvements, either publicly or privately funded
- Highways Agency and Local Authority procedures and / or standards particularly DMRB and MCDHW
- Health and Safety legislation, particularly CDM Regulations 2007
- Computer literate (e.g. Excel, Word, MS Project)
- UK / EEC driving licence desirable
The Individual
The successful candidate will:
- Have a flexible approach to work
- Have a confident and professional manner
- Be able to use initiative and have a desire to improve
- Have a high expectation of performance for themselves and the team
- Be able to communicate (oral and written) fluently in English
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to cultivate and maintain good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Have excellent organisational and prioritising skills and can deliver to deadline
- Have a supportive and encouraging approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team
- Be an excellent team player and able to work collaboratively
- Be detailed orientated and have a thorough approach to work
As a Sunday Times 20 Best Biggest Company to work for 2008, Atkins has a generous benefits scheme:-

- 25 days paid annual leave + 8 bank holidays + *the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days additional leave
- Contributory Pension Scheme – *Atkins will match and double employee contributions
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Personal accident cover
- Share incentive plan (after 6 months service) *Professional fees paid
- Give as you earn – charity contributions
- Private medical insurance discount
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice
- Childcare vouchers
- Sports and social activities
Training and Development

We develop individuals through a portfolio of in-house and external training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.