At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee motorway and trunk road maintenance, ensuring compliance with H&S standards and DBFO contracts.
- Company: The role is based at O&M Depot Edgewater Rd, Belfast, BT3 9JQ.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company car allowance and a private pension as part of your employment.
- Other info: Candidates must be prepared to work outside normal hours and participate in an on-call rota.
- Why this job: Join a team focused on highway asset life cycle management and major rehabilitation projects.
- Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering or a relevant discipline is required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Reporting to the Project Manager, the candidate will oversee works on a long term Motorway and trunk road Operations and Maintenance contract, highway asset life cycle management, major maintenance and rehabilitation projects and minor additional works delivered within the capabilities of subcontract and company resources.
Principal Functions
- Ensure the on-going safety of all parties involved with the implementation of your roles and responsibilities by maintaining the highest Health & Safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with DBFO contracts for allocated asset classes, including all inspections and defect repairs for both O&M and Major Maintenance client works.
- Develop annual works/inspection programmes in conjunction with the operations teams.
- Procure repair and rehabilitation works.
- Manage works delivery.
- Plan operations using risk reduction and cost comparison methodology.
- Ensure accurate cost capture against activities to inform future forecasts & budgets.
- Maintain accreditations including ISO9001, 14001, 45001 and National Highways Sector Schemes by ensuring excellent Quality Management.
- Identify opportunities for delivery improvements and efficiencies.
Core Competencies and Attributes
- Logical; Computer literate; Ability to work on own initiative; Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong negotiating skills.
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the post and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks & objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
Highway Engineer employer: Grand Arcade
This position is located in Belfast, offering a competitive salary between GBP 35,000 - 45,000. The team prioritises health and safety, maintaining high standards across all operations.
