Highway Improvements Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join the strategic projects team in designing and delivering highway improvement schemes from inception to completion of construction. Current schemes can be found here Highway improvements - Dorset Council

The Highway Improvements Team in the Assets and Infrastructure Service comprises five project teams who design and deliver a range of highway improvements from cycleways to link roads. Dorset Council has been very successful in attracting external funding for new sustainable transport, road safety and highway improvements schemes recently and the improvements team are in the forefront of delivering a range of exciting new projects.

Maintaining a great county for people to live, work and visit, depends on the infrastructure and environments that we improve and create. Join us and you could play a major role in enhancing the infrastructure of this beautiful rural setting, home of the famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and experience within a successful, supportive, and collaborative team with a wealth of experience.

What You Can Expect To Be Doing

Based in Dorchester, close to the beautiful coast and countryside, this role provides an exciting opportunity to design and deliver highway improvements schemes for the communities of Dorset.

You will be working on a range of Local Transport Plan (LTP) and externally funded schemes from initial concept through all stages of design, construction supervision, to post completion reviews.

You will develop and utilise your civil and highway engineering design skills, working collaboratively with a range of both internal and external partners, stakeholders and the client team to ensure high quality schemes are delivered both on time and budget.

Dorset Council offer a wide range of training and support and are embracing a hybrid working culture that allows a mix of home and office working. Occasionally, you may be required to attend meetings out of hours either in person or online.

The role will focus on design and construction standards, procedures, techniques and health and safety in construction. Current schemes include new junctions, active travel schemes, public realm enhancements, and drainage schemes.

About You

You will be educated to at least HND/HNC standard in civil engineering or a related subject and have current knowledge of highway design and construction standards, procedures and health and safety requirements. AutoCAD skills are very important. A working knowledge of Civils 3D, plus specific experience of current highway design standards would be an advantage. For appointment to the higher salary levels in this post you will need to demonstrate significant post qualification highway design experience together with strong communication and report writing skills. You will also be familiar with the roles and responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.