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Civil Engineering (Highways) Opportunity - exciting progression/professional qualifications

The Graduate
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN2 7FW

Salary

£500 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A dynamic national firm is seeking a Civil Engineer with UK highways experience for an office-based role that includes site visits across the UK.
  • Candidates should possess a civil engineering degree or HNC/HND and have relevant industry experience, with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills.
  • The position offers a salary in line with industry standards, alongside benefits such as 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and additional time off for birthdays.
  • Responsibilities include investigating highways damage claims, producing reports, and collaborating with team members to ensure accurate and timely project delivery.
  • The firm supports professional development through training and qualifications, with opportunities for progression into senior positions and a company pension scheme.

This dynamic national firm are members of the Charted Institute of Building (CIOB) and undertake professional qualifications within the membership to expand knowledge and experience in the industry. Their staff members also undertake examinations and progression through the Charted Institute of Insurance (CII) and other professional bodies dependent on the role.

This is an exciting new role for a Civil Engineer with UK highways experience. This involves working alongside the Civil Engineering team in the business on a range of sizeable projects. This role will be office based but will also require some site visits across the UK to extract information and check damage including structural damage.

The position will offer the successful candidate an interesting, challenging, and varied workload as well as allowing them to develop professionally in their chosen field.

Ideally, you will be a motivated, progressive, and versatile individual who can adopt a flexible approach to your role in the business and provide support to the division - an individual who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure work is delivered correctly, accurately and on time.

The focus of the position will be:

  • To investigate highways and crown property damage claims
  • Communicate with all parties involved - over phone, email and potentially site visits
  • Establishing all technical information relevant to each claim/project
  • producing reports for claims prior to works being carried out on behalf of clients.
  • Work to deadlines as directed
  • Keep the system up to date with all relevant information
  • Work with other team members in the business to provide information and assist with any technical matters as directed.
  • Feedback to other teams on completion of claims

Support will be given to study professional qualifications.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  • Civil engineering degree (HNC/HND also considered)
  • UK Highways working experience
  • Experience in relevant industry
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Ability to communicate on all levels
  • Full driving licence
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Confident communicator
  • IT literate
  • Driven & Ambitious

HOURS OF WORK: 8:45 - 5.00pm Monday to Friday with 45 min Lunch

Hybrid offered following probation

HOLIDAY: 25 days plus bank holidays, an extra 16 hours of time off in lieu taken at no more than two-hour slots which equates to the total of 27 days plus bank holidays. An additional day is also given for your Birthday if it falls on a weekday.

BENEFITS:

  • Excellent progression into enior positions all the way to board level
  • Company pension which increases with time served
  • An industry leading maternity policy
  • £500 wellbeing payment at annual review
  • Loyalty bonus at milestone years
  • Support to continue training and paid for professional qualifications
  • Access to a Rising Stars programme and equal support for mental and physical wellbeing.

HEALTH & SAFETY: No current issues to report on site

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.