Senior Highways Engineer

Overview

As a Principal/Senior Civil Highways Engineer, you will lead civil and highway design from concept to detail, delivering innovative and cost-effective infrastructure. You’ll mentor engineers, manage multiple projects and client relationships, and ensure compliance with standards. This role sits at the heart of a growing highways team, shaping sustainable solutions across projects and client engagements. You’ll collaborate across offices to maintain technical quality and drive project success.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• professional development and training support
• clear career progression
• exposure to high-profile projects
• collaborative working environment
• opportunity to lead and influence project delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highway and civil schemes from concept to detailed design
• Produce designs for highways, drainage, earthworks and related infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations and best practice
• Manage technical delivery of multiple projects, including programmes, budgets and resources
• Mentor engineers and technicians, reviewing designs and documentation
• Provide expert advice on highway and civil engineering challenges and develop innovative solutions
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support proposals and reports
• Oversee quality assurance and maintain consistency across offices
• Conduct site visits and ensure CDM and safety compliance
• Promote sustainability and stay informed on industry developments
• Support business development and tender submissions

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering (BEng, MEng or equivalent)
• 5-8 years’ experience in civil/highway engineering design in a consultancy
• Proven highway and infrastructure project delivery experience
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other design software
• Experience managing budgets, programmes and resources
• Mentoring experience for junior engineers/technicians
• Strong understanding of highways, drainage and utility design
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and applicable standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Chartered or Incorporated status or working towards (desirable)
• Membership of ICE, CIHT or IHE (desirable)
• Knowledge of Section 38, 278, 104 agreements and land drainage consents (desirable)
• Experience managing client relationships and contributing to business development (desirable)

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strong ownership and accountability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• Highways and drainage design

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