Lead Pavement Engineer - M25 Renewals & Design in Dartford

The role will provide technical design input into proposing and detailing design solutions for upcoming pavement renewal schemes across the Connect Plus Services (M25) network. There is a wide range of pavement engineering challenges across the M25, and the need for safe, efficient and cost-effective design solutions is fundamental to maintaining the operation and performance of one of the UK’s busiest and most critical road networks.

The role will provide opportunities for the individual to take technical ownership of assigned pavement schemes, leading and directing design development from concept through to detailed design. The role will also provide the opportunity to follow through the practical construction onsite across the M25 network.

The Senior Pavement Engineer will be expected to lead engineering reviews with stakeholders and ensure that pavement designs are based around safe and efficient construction processes. The role will require effective design coordination, reviewing the documentation produced by Framework Consultants and assisting in managing design workload in line with delivery priorities, programme constraints and road space booking requirements. The role will require close working relationships with Asset engineers, Project Managers and designers responsible for relevant assets.

General: The role will focus on delivering cost effective pavement design solutions that maintain or improve the M25 highways asset to the agreed standards and stakeholder requirements. Deliver the outcomes agreed with the National Highways and Connect Plus DBFO Co. to programme and budget, and to meet CPS quality standards. Coordinate with Design, Asset and PM teams and organisations (NH SES).

Your role

• Undertake optioneering and feasibility assessments of pavement design solutions in the value management workshops, considering whole life cost, performance, sustainability and buildability.
• Take a lead role in pavement investigations, including preparing investigation scopes, reviewing and interpreting data, and developing appropriate design solutions based on findings.
• Work closely with Project Managers to lead the internal Gateway reviews during the design phase to ensure that they are timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each Gateway.
• Check and review design deliverables, including drawings, CDM documents, specifications, produced by internal and external designers to ensure that designs are complete and compliant, and ensure they meet the brief and agreed outcomes, prior to submission to National Highways through the Review Process.
• Identify and manage Departures from Standards, including early identification of non compliances and preparation, coordination and submission of Departure applications in line with client procedures and agreed design programmes.
• Technically accountable for the design solutions, engaging with engineering reviews to drive innovative solutions that can be safely installed and are best for the asset need.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external design resources to achieve delivery of design outputs to agreed programme and budget.
• Report to the Design Lead, Principal Engineer and Project Manager on the performance against budget and programme.

About you

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related highways discipline.
• Working towards, or holding, professional registration with a recognised engineering institution (e.g. ICE, IHE) at Incorporated or Chartered level.
• Working towards or holding, Pavement Engineer Certificate from the Institute of Asphalt Technology.

Experience

• Working knowledge of relevant UK highway design standards, specification and guidance.
• Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation.
• Wide experience in pavement engineering, including leading the design, maintenance or renewal of highway pavements on major road networks or infrastructure assets.
• Wide experience in developing and reviewing pavement designs from feasibility through to detailed design, including interpretation of site and investigation data.
• Sound knowledge of pavement materials, construction techniques and factors influencing performance and whole life cost.
• Experience of undertaking optioneering and feasibility assessments to identify appropriate, buildable and cost effective solutions.
• Experience of leading the design reviews, technical assurance and quality management processes.
• Ability to manage and coordinate design activities to meet agreed programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, with an appreciation of safe by design principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, provide technical advice and clearly communicate engineering decisions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Hold a full UK driving licence (or ability to obtain one through a reciprocal agreement), to support site visits as required.
• Hold appropriate CSCS card registration.

Behaviour

• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas, and expertise with others.
• Respect: Recognise and value our customers and people by encouraging and engaging.
• Trust: Be open and honest with all our customers and each other, reliable and predictable (no surprises) and approach everything we do with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

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. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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