Role: Pavement Engineer

Location: Ipswich

Salary: £44,260 - £49,630

Flexible Hybrid working available

Benefits package offered

• Total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

Duration: Permanent

The position:

My Client have an excellent opportunity for multiple Principal Engineers to join their Pavement Team in the East region.

As a Principal Engineer you will lead in the development and delivery of a wide range of pavement renewal schemes, to ensure that the strategic road network (SRN) safely meets the requirements of customers now and into the future.

Throughout the planning and development stage of a project, you will manage the activities and resources involved in the identification and development of early solutions for the pavement asset.

The Principal Engineer will work closely with key stakeholders including project teams and third parties you will help coordinate works across the region, providing technical support and ensuring adherence to our defined asset class strategies, policies and standardsThis role can be based from either their Bedford, Cambridge or Ipswich offices on a hybrid basis. You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.Please note that the role may also require work during unsociable hours.What you'll be leading on:Ensure the health and safety needs and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered and accounted for throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.

Provide support in the identification and management of asset studies and survey works, including prioritisation of needs to ensure assets remain in serviceable condition and meet the requirements of company standards.

Conduct and lead the development of early solutions for renewals and/or improvements, including the compiling and checking of relevant documents, evidence and options for value management, considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.

Develop technical works briefs to enable procurement of external design resources and survey works.

Supporting technical reviews and approvals for preliminary and detailed design solutions.

To be successful you'll need:

• A Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and a member of a relevant professional Body or working towards with appropriate experience.
• Expert asset management knowledge (asset condition assessment, degradation modelling and risk management.)
• Strong knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highway network.
• Experience in highway infrastructure design, construction and delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015

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