Senior Highways Engineer

Due to continued expansion of the business, we have a exciting opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to join our dynamic highways team.

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading multi-disciplinary design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams providing considered and sustainable services and solutions. Our approach to integrated design, produces award winning results that have won international recognition.

This a full time, permanent position based in our Slough office.

What you will be doing:

The successful candidate will report to the Associate/Associate Director of Highways and will be responsible for delivering designs and assessment on a variety of projects, liaising with clients, and mentoring/developing junior engineers.

• Development and delivery of concept, preliminary & detailed highway designs
• Preparation of calculations, written reports and checking of drawings
• Providing technical guidance and leadership to junior colleagues.
• Development of project task budgets and programmes and delivering targets
• Attending client meetings and liaising with clients and other stakeholders
• Planning and undertaking of site visits, inspections and investigations as required.
• Taking an active role in the implementation of CDM duties on projects
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the design team, clients, and contractors.

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience working in a design team environment.
• Master s degree in civil engineering or equivalent and working towards Professional Qualification
• Strong background in application of DMRB design standards
• Experience in line managing and providing technical oversight for delivery teams.
• Knowledge and experience of business development, including fee estimation and proposal preparation.
• Understanding and experience of design using 2D CAD and Civils 3D
• Knowledge and experience of financial management.
• Experience managing multiple projects both technically and financially.
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding.
• Understand Health & Safety requirements and CDM duties.

What's in it for you?

• Salary: Upto £50,000 per annum DOE
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Private Health Care
• Continuous training and development
• Flexible working policy
• Yearly Professional Membership
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package NB subject to eligibility criteria.
• Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle, from discounts on high street and online shopping to travel, socialising and wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.