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Highways Engineer
Job Posted: 15 days ago
Salary: £ 35 - 45 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Manchester
Expire in: 12 days
Job Description
A client within the Public Sector based in Greater Manchester is currently recruiting for a Highways Engineer to join their Capital Programme Division as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways and infrastructure environment.
The Role
Key purpose of the role is to drive the delivery of a range of highway projects, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory legislation, while leading a cost-effective highways consultancy service that delivers excellent outcomes for service users.
Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Delivering and managing highways projects through the full project lifecycle, ensuring quality and value for money.
• Leading and motivating staff to deliver a high-performing, collaborative highways consultancy service.
• Monitoring contractor performance, addressing issues, and driving efficiencies in service delivery.
• Managing resources, budgets, and financial forecasts while maintaining transparent reporting.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Council at public meetings and consultations, ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders.
The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status, or MSc in a relevant engineering discipline with post-qualification experience.
• Full membership of a relevant Institution with demonstrable experience.
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Strong project and contract management experience within highways.
• Financial management skills, including budget forecasting and monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent the Council effectively.
The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £45 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £35 per hour PAYE).
How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Megan at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed)
to discuss the vacancy in more detail.
Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.
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