Ref: HP331-811

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

We have 500 staff in Qatar and an impressive range and quality of projects including key advisor to the Central Planning Office (part of the Ministry of Municipality & Urban Planning), the Doha West local roads and drainage program and the Design of the Red Line South Metro, as well as many smaller, but equally exciting projects and a substantial pipeline which is supported by our high profile brand within the Qatar market.

As part of our regional growth plans, we are currently looking for an experienced Highway Inspector to work closely with the team in Qatar.

The Highways Inspector will:
- Report to the Resident Engineer (Roads) and will be assisted by the Roads Engineer.
- Keep daily records.
- Carry out daily inspections of the works and sign off the relevant part of the contractors RFIs in a timely manner.
- Raise any non conformances or poor workmanship with the RE in a timely manner
- Raise any safety issues with the Safety officer, keeping the RE informed.

Requirements

- A relevant technical qualification (degree) is essential.
- Minimum seven (7) years relevant experience in major highway projects.
- He must possess the ability to read working drawings and related specifications, and capable of enforcing such specifications.
- Computer literacy and excellent communication skills is essential.

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

  • focus on quality
  • seek world class design and excellence
  • strive to add value
  • be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).

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