Senior Highways Engineer
Location: Oxfordshire
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Rate: £228.84 PAYE per day
We are seeking an experienced Senior Highways Engineer to lead the delivery of highway maintenance and improvement schemes across Oxfordshire. The role involves identifying, designing, and managing schemes relating to carriageways, footways, drainage systems, safety barriers, and other highway assets.
Key responsibilities include overseeing scheme delivery, managing budgets, procurement and risk, preparing specifications and contract documents, undertaking site investigations, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. You will provide technical expertise, support strategic planning, produce reports for senior leaders and Members, and act as an escalation point for complex issues.
The successful candidate will also manage and develop staff, promote continuous improvement, build strong stakeholder relationships, and deputise...