Ervis is a Senior Highway Engineer based in our Fareham office. He joined Paul Basham Associates in 2015 and is fast approaching his 9th Anniversary with the company!
What does your job involve?
As a Senior Highway Engineer my main responsibilities are to manage the projects related to highways design, coordination between our clients and the local authority, supervise more junior members of our team, advice with regards to the layout for proposed highway works since early planning stages, and provide the drawings but also the documentation to support Section 278/38 and Section 184 applications. As part of the application process my role is to manage the scheme, provide highway solutions, gather all the information and address all the queries and comments raised by various highway authorities to achieve Technical Approval
What do you enjoy most about the role?
I would definitely say that solving problems is what I enjoy the most, and once the project has been finalised and built it gives a great satisfaction seeing the final results.
What achievement are you most proud of since joining Paul Basham Associates?
My proudest moments are when receiving a positive feedback, whether this is from the clients or the councils that we work with. It is always appreciated when the high quality of the design and the attention in providing all the necessary details does not go unnoticed.
What challenges you each day?
Each day has different challenges depending on the project I am working on and also taking into account the different stages of each scheme. Each design is informed by different factors such as land restrictions, drainage solutions, visibility etc, so I am always looking for different ways to improve the design to better serve drivers and non-motorised users and ensure that a safe access can be provided.
What do you get up to in your free time?
I am very passionate about technology, particularly electronics and computers. I like to spend my time reading about new technological innovations around the world. I also enjoy movies and am always keen to visit the cinema.
