Engineering Technician

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Summary

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The primary role is to ensure contract documentation is technically accurate and in accordance with current industry standards, support team members during the assessment of sections of carriageway to establish a suitable surfacing treatment, liaison with client, public and local councillors, attend meetings, undertake programming duties, and review contractor invoicing.

Based in the Highway Maintenance Team in Trowbridge, you will need to create documentation for the delivery of carriageway surfacing / surface treatments & carriageway improvements on behalf of Wiltshire Council.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• An HNC, degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or working towards this qualification.
  

Essential Criteria

• Have a working knowledge and experience in highways and resurfacing methods.
• Strong technical skills relating to the design of highway maintenance schemes including surfacing, traffic management and road markings.
• Sound working knowledge in creating and critically reviewing scheme documentation.
• Applied knowledge of quality, safety, and environmental processes.
• IT skills (e.g., MS Office suite)
• Strong organisational, inter personnel and communication skills.
• Full driving licence.
  

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Client liaison.
• Working towards Incorporated status (or equivalent)
• Experience of collaborative working with Contractors.
• A working knowledge of New Roads & Streetworks Act 1991 and Traffic Management Act 2004.
• Proactive, inclusive, and collaborative attitude.
  

Responsibilities

• To lead the delivery of various surfacing treatments schemes, while reporting to the team leader.
• Creation of robust design solutions which meet with defined objectives and constraints.
• To work as part of a collaborative team with the Contractor / Client / Public.
• To prepare scheme documentation.
• To oversee, direct and mentor staff undertaking technical delivery and site monitoring activities.
  

Meeting Your Needs

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More about us:

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you’ll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge, and support to help you succeed.

Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.

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Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.

Training

Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not refer to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.

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