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Engineer (Highways/Traffic/Infrastructure) - Ashford Ashford, Kent, South East England, England

Marston Holding Limited

Full Time Ashford, Kent, South East England, England 30000 - 40000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Vacancy ID :

030484

Town :

Ashford

Closing Date :

Salary :

£30,000-40,000

Engineer (Highways/Traffic/Infrastructure)

Ashford, Kent

Project Centre, part of Marston Holdings, is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe. Our approach to integrated design produces award winning results that have won international recognition and named CIHT’s Employer of the Year in 2021. Led by a forward-thinking management team we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought-out and sustainable.

We are currently looking for an Engineer -(Highway / Transportation) to join our team based at our offices in Ashford. You will join a vibrant team and work on prestigious projects within across the Southeast.

Whilst predominantly based in the Southeast, the role will include regular co-operation and inter-office working with other regional teams.

As an NCE Top 100 Company we provide high quality technical support to the public and private sector clients which require a coordinated support at a local level.

Our clients in the Southeast include a range of local authorities such as:

Kent County Council
Dartford Borough Council
Swale Borough Council
Medway Council
Folkstone & Hythe District Council
Brighton & Hove City Council
Crawley Borough Council
Worthing Borough Council
Arun District Council
Worthing BC
Surrey Heath BC
As well as design and build schemes with national and local contractors

You will work on a range of infrastructure projects bringing real change to our communities by providing new Public Realm improvements, vital transport links and delivering access to jobs and driving social value through the wider benefits of our projects.

Here are just a few examples of the recent successes of our team:

Herne Relief Road - KCC
Dartford High St Regeneration – KCC
Portland Rd Public Realm Improvement – WBC
Valley Gardens Phase 1 & 2 – BHCC
Queensway Regeneration – CBC
Littlehampton High St Regeneration D&B – ADC
Camberley High St Regeneration – SHBC

If you aspire to really making a difference and want to work with great colleagues whilst advancing your career, then Project Centre could be the place for you.

The successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate qualification and good experience in the following areas:

Educated to a minimum Degree level in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
Progression towards Chartered Engineer status with relevant professional institution
Understanding of highway / transportation design principles and applied design standards to designs
Good Microsoft Office Package skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint are essential
Advanced User of AutoCAD
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports on technical matters
Awareness of the application of Health & Safety and CDM duties on projects

The following would be seen as beneficial but are not essential to the role:

Experience of using Digital Design Tools for production of deliverables (eg AutoCAD, MicroDrainage & Civils 3D or equivalents).
Experience of working on UK public sector highways / infrastructure projects.
Experience in working in collaborative teams with clients, contractors, external design team members, local authorities, statutory bodies and other third parties.

We understand candidates may not yet have achieved all of the requirements described within the JD but may have other, complimentary skills, experience and expertise and would therefore encourage you to apply. At PCL we are keen to provide career opportunities, develop enthusiastic individuals and are committed to supporting technical, professional and career progression within the industry.

In return for your hard-work and commitment: