Senior Highways Engineer Birmingham

Company: Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Highways Engineer to join our clients growing infrastructure team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to lead the design and delivery of a diverse range of highways and transportation projects across the Midlands and wider UK.

As a Senior Highways Engineer, you will play a key role in managing projects from concept through to construction, providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and working closely with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of highway infrastructure projects.
  • Prepare and review highway designs, technical reports, specifications, and drawings.
  • Manage projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Provide technical expertise in highways engineering, including highways geometry, junction design, drainage coordination, and road safety considerations.
  • Liaise with clients, local authorities, contractors, and stakeholders.
  • Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers.
  • Undertake design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
  • Contribute to business development activities, including proposal writing and client engagement.
  • Support project managers with resource planning and project delivery.

Requirements Essential

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Significant experience in highways design and engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of UK highway design standards, including DMRB, Manual for Streets, and local authority requirements.
  • Proficiency in relevant design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or equivalent.
  • Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

  • Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working towards chartership with ICE or CIHT.
  • Experience delivering Section 38, Section 278, and development-led infrastructure schemes.
  • Knowledge of active travel, public realm, and sustainable transport projects.
  • Project management qualifications and experience.

Whats on offer

  • Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
  • Generous annual leave entitlement.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Professional membership fees paid.
  • Structured career development and chartership support.
  • Opportunities to work on high-profile regional and national infrastructure projects.

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Posted: September 14th, 2026