Job Description

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' problems head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you - from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.

As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital's orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys.

Your Purpose:

• To develop, implement and continuously improve an asset management strategy to deliver efficient and effective maintenance and renewal activities to the Pavement whilst considering the DBFOs asset management objectives.
• Manage where appropriate the more junior staff member and provide mentorship in their continuing development.
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of network plans using HAPMS and the Asset management systems. (Agile).
• To provide a long term integrated asset management and value adding approach for Pavements and assist in the development and implementation of an integrated Asset Management System.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of Highways England Pavement Management System (HAPMS), to include network referencing, construction updates, and reporting for inclusion in the Asset Management Forward plan.
• Collect and manage Highway inventory asset data using HD video and upload into the Asset management systems, Agile assets/CONFIRM databases.
• Identify and scope maintenance, renewal and improvement projects to overcome pavement issues.
• Assist with the management of technical inspections and machine surveys, to include planning of survey routes, assessment and monitoring of programmes, evaluation of completed surveys identifying missing or incomplete data.
• To provide input into the Production of AMFP for road traffic signs to continuously develop / improve the 5 and 30 year programme in order to demonstrate the management of condition in order to meet hand back requirements.
• To manage and react to unforeseen events, Watchman reports and HAILS; including being available to be placed on the 24 hour call out register at a minimum of six days in six weeks.
• To identify and embrace change and promote innovations as the key to continuous improvement. With this, the identification of potential improvement funding opportunities weighted against Highways England Value Management principles and Contract Change Impact.
• To work closely with commercial and financial business areas in order to provide technical support to help the wider business understand (whilst identifying and agreeing with all affected stakeholders) the impact of third party additional works and network improvement schemes on the pavement assets.
• To promote the highest standards of safety in accordance with the Zero Harm commitment implemented by CPS.

What you can bring:

• Management of pavement assets.
• Support the engineers to the highest degree possible.
• Engagement with Highways England, DBFO Co and key stakeholders internally.
• Liaison with O&M team to assist on technical aspects of maintenance including providing advice for emergency and temporary repairs to pavement assets.
• Production of the AMFP for pavements and continuous development / improvement of the 5 and 30 year programme in order to demonstrate the management of condition in order to meet hand back requirements within the DBFO Contract.
• Undertake and manage Inspections, lifecycle analysis, Whole Life Assessment and Asset Strategy reviews.
• Engage in the identification and implementation of innovation across the business.
• To act in a way that demonstrates the values of CPS.
• To Contribute to continuously improve the Health and Safety culture across the contract.
• To manage and react to unforeseen events, Watchman reports and HAILS; including being available to be placed on the 24 hour call out register at a minimum of six days in six weeks.
• Live the Connect Plus Services Values.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of the business' Sustainability activities.

Qualifications:

• Qualified to degree level or proven experience.
• Progressing towards / membership of appropriate Professional Institute (example: ICE, CIHT, or equivalent).
• Familiar with pavement design standards in accordance with the DMRB, MCHW.
• General understanding of pavement operations, maintenance and renewal and RWSC.
• Skilled in MS Office applications.
• A general Understanding and exposure to real time Asset databases. Willingness to apply skills to new and evolving Asset Management Systems and Tools (Agile).

Desirable:

• Project Management and programming skills.
• Knowledge of highway related areas including but not limited to Drainage and Geotechnical.
• An understanding of the Commercial Impact resulting from a changed operational regime, resulting from external influences.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance:

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. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference 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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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.