Designer’s Site Representative

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We are currently looking for a talented and motivated Designer’s Site Representative to join our highways team working predominantly on the M2 Junction 5 project but there will also be opportunities to work on other projects around the South East.

Our highway engineering teams are recognised industry leaders and operate across several markets including strategic roads, local roads and private developments. We work for a range of clients include national government agencies, local authorities, developers and contractors. We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients.

What does the role involve?

As part of our team delivering the National Highways Delivery Integration Partnership (DiP), you will provide the interface between our office- based design teams and the Contractor delivering the construction of the project. You will work with the Contractor and our teams taking the lead to ensure the construction is carried out in compliance with the provisions of the construction requirements and the other applicable provisions of the contract. You will be responsible for resolving technical and commercial issues as they occur and monitoring progress in your areas of responsibility.

Key Duties Will Include

• Ensuring the construction team fully understand the design and providing further clarity if required.
• Working with the construction team and our design teams where necessary to modify the design taking account of site variations, errors, etc.
• Raising and responding to technical queries, requests for information, etc. Where required you will manage requests and responses to queries working with our office-based designers
• Ensuring work is carried out in compliance with the designs and specifications.
  

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Possess

• A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (or equivalent).
• Proven experience undertaking a similar, site based role.
• Detailed experience with a good track record in undertaking the design and producing deliverables. (eg preparation of layout plans, detailed design drawings, calculations, specifications and Designer’s Risk Assessments) for highways projects.
• To be able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• A good all round understanding of quality management systems and processes, financial project management systems, business and commercial issues.
• A sound understanding of road design to meet Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations and to ensure Safety by Design best practices are achieved.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

What’s in it for you?

You’ll be working for a top ten civil engineering firm (recognised by New Civil Engineer, (NCE). Working at Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you’ll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco.com/careers.

More About Us …….

Approachable and committed people are the core of our business. Serving our clients in challenging projects is part of our daily work.

Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our 17,500 architects, engineers and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. Sweco is Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, with sales of approximately SEK 21 billion (EUR 2 billion). The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.swecogroup.com.

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