Highways and Drainage Design Engineer

As a Senior Highways & Drainage Design Engineer you will be part of our Highways Design Team who are responsible for developing and delivering a wide range of highway and transport infrastructure projects which contribute to improving the way people move around Central Bedfordshire. Your role will be to deliver the Integrated Transport programme for the delivery of new roads and highway improvements for Central Bedfordshire Highways.,

• To deliver the Highways Integrated Transport programme against the annual plan
• Lead on the development of designs for a wide range of highway improvement, drainage and traffic engineering schemes located in both urban and rural settings
• Work closely with project managers, our commercial and construction teams to plan and implement these schemes from 'start to finish' within budget and to programme, and in compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives.
• Consult with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all stages of scheme development
• Ensure that relevant standards are applied in accordance with national & local criteria and sound engineering practice, to deliver appropriate solutions which offer best value
• Assist in the mentoring of our trainee and graduate engineers
  
  Track record of delivering highways, drainage and transport design projects in a senior engineer capacity
• Working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Specification for Highway Works, Local Transport Notes (particularly LTN 1/20 and active travel experience) and other industry standards
• Experience of the design & delivery of highway infrastructure projects using BIM/Digital Engineering software, systems and data. Working experience with other software packages including AutoCAD, Civil3D, Autotrack and Microdrainage.
• Site based highways experience to provide sufficient understanding of buildability, traffic management and construction programming (desirable)
• A relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or Foundation Degree/HNC/HND together with sufficient post qualification experience
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of the Institution of Civil Engineers or equivalent professional body
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to articulate technical information to non-specialists as well as the ability to problem solve and find practical solutions through creativity and innovative thinking
  
  At Milestone we embrace diversity, opening a rich potential for new ways of thinking and helping us to build successful and winning teams. We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process; and as a Disability Confident employer, if you require any adjustments that would assist you throughout your application, please contact us at [email protected] or inform the recruitment manager in the first instance and we will be pleased to offer support.
This is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Milestone. The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the Business.

Company car or car allowance Generous pension scheme / Life Assurance / Employee assistance programme Referral scheme / Holiday purchase scheme / Cycle to work scheme Employee rewards & discounts platform (including major retailers & cinemas) Family friendly leave policies / Group wide career opportunities, The Central Bedfordshire Highways contract commenced in 2023 with a term of 7 years, with the potential for a further 3 years extension. The contract covers Highways term maintenance activities as well as design and construction services. The contract has a turnover in excess of £20m per annum.