Assistant/Highways Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | London |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Construction, Property & Consulting - Highways Transportation & Rail |
| Salary | £35000 - £42000 per annum |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Taylor Smith |
| Job Ref | 34119 |
| Job Views | 49 |
- Description
I have a brand new client that is looking to expand their first UK team with an Assistant/Highways Engineer due to huge success in winning work. This independent consultancy started in Spain over 50 years ago and now has offices across the Globe and they're now taking the UK market on and winning some fantastic, multi-million projects.
They've won a large amount of work on HS2 Phase one which involves new major roads, road alignments and junction improvements alongside major projects with National Highways. this means that they are currently looking to recruit a, Assistant/Highways Engineer major project design experience using Civil 3D.
Their office is in Central London and is growing quickly, after just 18 months they have grown to over 7 engineers showing just how committed to the growth and success of the team here in the UK. You could be joining a consultancy at the beginning of a major UK consultancy giving long term career opportunities like no other.
Assistant/Highways Engineer Responsibilities- Working on challenging projects, you will have experience of several aspects of preliminary and detailed design of public highways including geometry, drainage, pavements and other elements of highway schemes.
- You will have a keen interest in developing your understanding and ability in civil engineering design and a willingness to research and take on new challenges.
- To be able to work independently and use your engineering judgement to tackle day to day problems, while keeping project managers informed of your progress.
- You will understand the multi-disciplinary nature of complex projects from planning stage, through to completion and a willingness to understand more about other disciplines roles on projects.
- You will understand the importance of working with different types of client in a complex industry - our clients include developers, local authorities and contractors, all of whom have different expectations and requirements from you and the projects you will work on.
Assistant/Highways Engineer Experience Required.
- An ability to use design software packages Civil 3D and MicroDrainage
- A good understanding of highway design
- A willingness to delegate design responsibility to others and act in a mentoring role to less experienced staff
- Willingness to develop an outward facing capacity as a design team representative in dealings with clients on Technical Matters
- Good communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels both internally and externally.
- A 'self-starter' with drive, positivity and enthusiasm and a strong desire to succeed.
If interested in this position, but would like to discuss further before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester
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