Senior Highways and Streets Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead civil infrastructure design and delivery for a versatile mix of highway schemes and large developments within a leading civil engineering consultancy. You’ll work across Birmingham, Bristol, or Reading offices, collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape access junctions and major projects while mentoring junior staff. You’ll apply current standards and best practices to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions that support growth and live projects at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• attractive modern working environment
• career progression opportunities
• range of challenging projects
• ongoing support, training, and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver access junctions (roundabouts, signalised junctions, ghost-island turns, simple priority junctions)
• Tackle a varied infrastructure portfolio from small developments to schemes supporting up to 5000 residential units
• Provide technical guidance to ensure designs comply with legislation, best practice, and council policies
• Mentor junior team members and support project delivery
• Manage tasks to deliver projects on time and within budget

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience designing access junctions from concept to detailed design
• Strong knowledge of LTN1/20 cycling schemes
• 3D modelling and drainage design experience including Section 278 designs
• Knowledge of local authority and National Highways processes
• Familiarity with DM RB, Manual for Streets, LTN1/20, NRSWA
• Experience with adoption agreements (Section 278, 38, 104)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Vehicle Tracking, KeyLINES/SIGN/POST, Flow
• Strong communication and ability to produce technical reports
• Ability to mentor junior staff

• Strong communication
• Mentoring abilities
• Team collaboration
• AutoCAD
• Civils 3D
• Vehicle Tracking

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