At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in delivering innovative highways engineering projects and mentor junior colleagues.
- Company: Trusted consultancy in Wakefield with a focus on collaboration and growth.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, hybrid working, pension scheme, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in civil engineering.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in managing client relationships.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
This is the perfect role for a Senior Highways Engineer who is looking to move to a trusted consultancy in Wakefield. This client is expanding their office and are on the hunt for a Senior Highways Engineer to lead a small team.
What’s on offer:
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Life Assurance.
- Income Protection.
- Flexible Benefits – including Cycle scheme, Dental insurance, Optical Cover, Travel insurance and corporate discounts.
- Early leaving at the end of the month.
The role:
- Assist Director and Associate Director in establishing new business with new and existing clients.
- Training and direction of Civil staff.
- Mentoring junior colleagues within the Civil team.
- Implementing company policy.
- Implementing marketing strategy in association with the Associate Director/ Director – Business Development.
- Implement Health and Safety policies and procedures on projects and oversee team’s compliance.
- Participate in Workplace Health and Safety committee.
- Collection, preparation, and compilation of bids and fee proposals.
- Assist Associate Director in compilation of Civil monthly results reports to include invoicing, fee forecasts.
What you need to succeed:
- Educated to a minimum Degree level in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
- Experience in managing and leading client relationships, reporting on progress and managing work within budget and to programme.
- Able to check and sign off technical design work.
- Experience in the planning, design and construction of residential, commercial and industrial developments from conception to technical approval.
- Experience in working in collaborative teams with clients, contractors, external design team members, local authorities, statutory bodies and other third parties.
- Design and specification of civils drainage, earthworks and / or highways.
- An understanding of service utilities, drainage and external works design and modelling.
- Ability to prepare reports on technical matters.
- Use of technical design tools such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage and AutoCAD, or equivalents.
Senior Highways Engineer in Wakefield employer: Strata Consulting
Join a dynamic consultancy in Wakefield that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With generous benefits including 25 days of holiday, hybrid working options, and a supportive work culture, this is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Highways Engineer to lead a team while enjoying a balanced work-life environment. The company fosters development through mentoring and training, ensuring you thrive in your career while contributing to exciting projects.
