Senior Engineering Professional - Perth
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our team in Perth. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the investigation, design, planning, procurement, and construction management of improvement works on the North-West trunk road network.
**Job Purpose:** The successful candidate will assist in the investigation, design, planning, procurement, and construction management of improvement works on the North-West trunk road network. You will work with internal and sub-contractors' resources to deliver high-quality results.
**Responsibilities and Activities:*
* Detailed design of trunk road improvements schemes.
* Compliance with technical standards.
* Working knowledge of Design Manual for Road and Bridges.
* Preparation of Departures from Standard when applicable.
* Follow Road Safety Audit and Walking, Cycling & Horse-Riding Assessment processes.
* Preparation of reports, investigations, feasibility studies, and options assessments.
* Work as part of a team within NW Minor Improvements and with other departments.
* Produce tender documents, preconstruction information, and construction packages for both external tenders and in-house contractor delivery.
* Work with commercial specialists to complete tender evaluations and assist with contract award.
* Procure, supervise, and measure improvement works.
* Work with Environmental specialists to ensure adequate environmental screening is undertaken and appropriate mitigation measures are implemented prior to work commencing.
* Follow Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures that form part of the company's Integrated Management Systems.
* Assist in the team's compliance with the CDM Regulations and ensure that robust risk assessments are carried out before works, operations, or inspections take place.
* Use Transport Scotland's asset management systems and geographical inventory system to keep inventory data and as-built records up to date.
* Prepare cost estimates and monitor the internal financial performance of individual schemes.
* Assist Graduate Engineers and Technicians within the team, as applicable to the role.
* Deliver projects within an annual programme of work.
* Provide timely responses to third-party correspondence.
**Required Skills and Qualifications:**
* A Chartered Engineer through the UK Engineering Council (essential)
* Full approved UK driving licence
* Ability to use AutoCAD software (essential)
* Use of Microsoft Office suite of software packages (essential)
* Use of Civils 3D software (desirable)
**Benefits:**
Our organisation offers a competitive salary, pension, life assurance, up to 34 days annual leave per year, additional annual leave purchase through Salary Sacrifice, two paid days per year to support your charity of choice, BEAR Rewards – shopping discounts and cashback, Employee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Cycle to Work Scheme, Development and progression plan, and more. We value our employees and strive to provide an environment that supports their growth and success.
Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the North-West trunk road network.