Role Purpose:
General administrative duties and technical support to the Design team to aid delivery of renewal and improvement. The Design Teams key roles are to maintain and/or improve the asset to the agreed standard while considering the needs of key stakeholders. Deliver Highways England and Connect Plus agreed outcomes to programme and budget.
Dimensions:
- Financial - Varies depending on size of project(s).
- Organisational - The role will not have direct reports.
Interfaces:
- Internal - Internal clients and colleagues in other disciplines.
- External - Highways England. Connect Plus, Framework Contractors and Consultants.
Accountabilities:
- General Administrative duties to support the team.
- Upload documents and drawings to a Collaboration Website (Aconex.).
- Assist the Engineering team in the delivery of works packages.
- Extract Statutory Undertakers service information from the CDP database for the Engineers.
- Undertake Statutory Undertakers searches (C2 / C3 enquiries).
- Undertake road space bookings on behalf of the Engineering team.
- Prepare Traffic Management Plans, diversion routes and organise Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders with Highways England and Local Councils.
- Promote good relationships with Stakeholders in the coordination and approval of Traffic Regulation Orders.
- Assist the engineers in carrying out site surveys on the network.
- Live the Connect Plus Services Values.
- Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
- Support the delivery of the business’ Sustainability activities.
Qualifications/ skills/ experience:
Essential -
- GCSE English and Maths.
- Good writing skills.
- Be able to manage own workload and work to deadlines.
- Proficient in the use of computer software such as MS Word and Excel.
- Good communication skills.
- Attain appropriate CSCS card-training will be given.
Desirable -
- Consultation experience with Highways England, Local Councils, Emergency Services, or the public.
- Full UK driving licence or licenced to drive in the UK by reciprocal agreement.
- Experience of working on a highway maintenance contract.
- Broad skills, knowledge and understanding of highway related design areas.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
- Hold or studying for vocational qualification in Construction or Engineering.
Personal attributes -
- Good organisational and administrative skills.
- Enthusiasm and results focused with an ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work well in team.
- Ability to develop relationships and engender trust at all levels of the Connect Plus Services organisation and with Clients.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Results Driven: Demonstrates a passion and excitement for their work. Tackles problems head-on and works to resolve them without delay.
- Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
- Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
- Operational Excellence: Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and output. Delivers results consistently.
- Adaptability: Learns quickly. Adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Is energised by change.
Why work for Atkins?
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.
Meeting your needs:
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.
https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/.
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.
Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join.
Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects.
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 make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
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. 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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