Senior Highways Engineer in Leatherhead

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

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AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation. As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital’s orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys. We also manage the Dartford River crossing and operate and maintain 440 kilometres of motorway providing our customer and road user with a world-class highway service.

We value diversity and celebrate individual differences, believing that our inclusive culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic, and innovative organisation.

Role Purpose:

The role sits within the Engineering team in on the M25 DBFO undertaking a variety of Highway renewal designs and supporting the review of new standard for contract change. Working in a small multidisciplinary highway team. The position involves working on one of Europe's busiest and most strategically important road networks. As such, this scheme requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work together and coordinate with different teams effectively.

Key responsibilities:

• The role is responsible for developing, reviewing, and refining design packages consisting of drawings and works specification for various renewal schemes including (but not limited to) drainage, signage, fencing and VRS. This will be aligned with asset management and client requirements.
• You will support the change in standard team reviewing new standards to assess potential impacts and support the Change in Standards process.
• You will be responsible for preparing documentation to discharge the duties of the CDM 2015 Principal Designer.
• You will be responsible for applying quality management processes and manage the quality of outputs, including adherence to standards and process compliance with the M25 DBFO Contract.
• You will be working directly with the technical specialist and commercial leads in the Engineering and other CPS teams to achieve agreed programmes and key milestones.
• Responsible for building strong relationships in a cross-functional collaborative team.
• Responsible for providing progress updates, programme management and reporting of assigned work.
• Accountable for the scheduling and chairing of performance, technical and commercial review meetings.
• Responsible for providing information to the commercial team to enable them to produce cost estimates.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement of the Change in Standards process.
• Responsible and accountable for reviewing new standards and liaising with National Highways on the CPS response to implementation.

Working arrangements:

• Ability and willingness to travel to other offices and depots on the network as and when required.
• Full Driving License preferred, but not essential.
• Remote working opportunities.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications/ skills:

• Broad knowledge of Design, Manual of Roads and Bridges (DMRB), The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) and other highways standards.
• Experience of delivering highway design.
• Understanding of risk management principles.
• Minimum BEng / MEng (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction-based discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Teamworking skills.
• Ability to prioritise and self-manage.
• Ability to develop relationships and engender trust.

Experience:

• Experience at an intermediate level in the design, delivery, or asset management of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience.
• Experience of coordinating interfaces with internal/external technical and commercial teams and external resources.
• Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.