The North West Trunk Road Unit has many varied geotechnical challenges and working in this role offers involvement in a wide range of different projects covering risk mitigation works, rock slope hazard mitigation, improvements to embankments and drainage, incident response and management of projects through certification stages.
Job Purpose:
* This post involves assisting in the investigation, design, planning, procurement and construction management of improvement works on the North West trunk road network. The postholder will work with internal and sub-contractors' resources.
Responsibilities and Activities include (but are not restricted to):
* Compliance with technical standards following Design Manual for Roads and Bridges guidelines.
* Review of reports, investigations, feasibility studies and options assessments.
* Work as part of a team within the North West Minor Improvements group and with other departments.
* Close collaboration with Jacobs UK consultant.
* Tender evaluations and contract award assistance with commercial specialists.
* Procurement, supervision and measurement of geotechnical related works.
* Environmental screening and mitigation measures implementation with Environmental specialists.
* Following Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures that form part of the company's Integrated Management Systems.
* Team compliance with CDM Regulations and robust risk assessments.
* Utilizing Transport Scotland's asset management systems and geographical inventory system.
* Cost estimates preparation and internal financial performance monitoring.
* Assisting Graduate Engineers and Technicians within the team.
* Delivering projects within an annual programme of work.
* Timely responses to third party correspondence.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Geotechnical related project experience.
* Chartered Engineer status through UK Engineering Council (essential).
* A full approved UK driving licence.
* Microsoft Office suite software packages use is essential.
* AutoCAD software use is desirable.