Highways Engineer

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Engineer to join our NMC South West Account. This role will be based in Dumfries.

Our NMC South Account is working in partnership with Transport Scotland since August 2020, with an increased focus on supporting the creation of sustainable futures for communities, together we will achieve net zero targets and improve the customer experience. Covering 593Km of network, we provide routine highways, bridges and structure maintenance as well as designing and managing road safety schemes. By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

The Highways Engineer is responsible for the Investigation (desktop and site based), analysis, reporting, planning, and identification of treatment proposals (design) for road maintenance schemes across our SW account as part of the Asset Management Team (Structural Maintenance Budget). Ideally, this role will be suited to a candidate with Operating Company experience who are looking to develop their career and build on the existing experience gained within industry to date.

The standard hours of work are Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.

You will be responsible for:

• Plan and undertake specialist investigations.
• Assist with preparing technical documents and reports.
• Maintain high technical standards consistent with the project scope/brief. Provide design and specialist advice in relevant specialisms, e.g. pavements.
• Assist the Planned Maintenance Manager and Project Managers to monitor scheme progress and budget in line with business needs whilst meeting the quality requirements in accordance with DMRB, MCHW, TSRGD etc.
• Use of Transport Scotland’s Asset Management Performance System (AMPS) for scheme identification, development and recording of maintenance intervention.
• Manage project related correspondence from internal and external stakeholders. Attend meetings with the Client (Technical Workshops) to discuss SOI SA treatment proposals.
• Demonstrate technical leadership and provide both expertise and advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety Legislation (CDM2015). Always ensure compliance with the operating company's management system. Coach and mentor Early Career Professionals.
• Liaise with the Operating company's network management personnel to ensure each roads maintenance Scheme minimises the effects of congestion to road users.

What are we looking for?

• Have gained knowledge & experience in the field of roads maintenance, primarily road pavements.
• Have full awareness of Health & Safety legislation and how it’s applied to the investigation, design, and construction process within the roads sector.
• Have capabilities to meet tight schedules and targets and as well as coach, develop and mentor junior team members in their professional development.
• Through your career to date, you’ve acquired skills in project, commercial, financial and programme management and the development of collaborative working relationships to achieve the end goal.
• Self-motivated and pro-active in terms of delivering solutions
• It would be ideal if you have experience with Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts and Transport Scotland’s Pavement Maintenance Guidance documents
• Ideally, you will have a HNC/HND qualification in appropriate engineering discipline with demonstratable industry experience and/or working towards Incorporated Status with an appropriate engineering institution including the Institution of Civil Engineers, the Institute of Highway Engineers and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

It is essential you hold a driving license to be considered for this role. We will consider applications from Graduates approaching the end of their graduate programme with relevant experience.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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