Senior Engineer

Description:

As a Senior Engineer you will join our Traffic and Transportation team which currently consists of a number of engineers considering the highway aspects of a wide variety of private and public sector development proposals. This will include preparing supporting documentation in relation to planning applications and other legal aspects of the development industry. You will also assist in the preliminary design of junction arrangements and sustainable transport facilities to serve the developments in question.
Based at our premises located between Wakefield and Huddersfield, West Yorkshire you will be required to liaise with Clients and to assist our Principal Engineers in managing a team of engineers and technicians working on a range of projects throughout the country.
Working alongside Local, Regional and National Planning and Highway Authorities, Public and Private Developers, the position offers an exciting opportunity to take up an important role.
To succeed as a Senior Engineer in our Traffic and Transportation team you will have experience in a highways development control or similar role, and will ideally hold, or will be working towards, Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status. You will be working in a positive team environment therefore you should be confident and personable with the ability to integrate.
We require awareness and full participation in our commitment to equality and diversity, the environment and health and safety.
A detailed knowledge and understanding of the preparation of Transport Assessments and other related reports and the use of Junctions and LinSig software packages are required together with experience of highway design standards.
As a Senior Engineer in our team you will benefit from ICE accredited, IHT, and IHIE training towards professional qualifications and will receive a Competitive Salary Commensurate with Experience.

The successful candidate will receive an excellent benefits package which will include the following:

• Flexible Working Hours
• 24 days annual holiday
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Personal Accident Cover
• Salary Continuation Scheme for extended ill health
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Westfield Health Plan – The firm offers a non-contributory cash-back scheme covering various health benefits
• Business Mileage Allowance
• Free Car Parking
• Subscription to an approved professional institution per annum
• Fresh Modern Office Environment
• Security –Sanderson Associates success has been built over the last 33 years and is part of Fairhurst. Fairhurst have 18 offices and over 500 staff throughout the UK reinforcing its position as one of the largest privately owned partnerships of Consulting Engineers in the UK. We have strong policies for quality, health and safety, environmental issues as well as employee development through continual learning.