Senior Design Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer, to join a leading transport planning and highways design consultancy. Due to continued exceptional workloads they are looking for someone to join the organically growing team to play a pivotal role as a key member of the team within the highways design team.

Responsibilities: 

• Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided;
• Managing resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks;
• Work with Milestone’s Senior Management Team to assist with projects from other offices and disciplines;
• Ensuring that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate;Undertaking and checking / authorising design information and reports providing effective feedback;
• Ensuring that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW,DMRB and/or local design guidance;
• Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within the team and displaying sound independent judgement, and;
• Complying with relevant Health & Safety legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations and adopting a pro-active risk management / mitigation approach.

Candidate Profile : 

• Experience of working on Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects;
• Experience in highway drainage design and use of MicroDrainage software;
• Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload;
• Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments;
• Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget;
• Display sound independent judgment;Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff;
• Robust working knowledge of highways Technical documents within the DMRB;
• Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts;
• To be able to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level, and;
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package.