Overview
Senior / Design Engineer - Highways. £35-£40 per hour (Inside IR35). Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days in office). Long-term contract. We are seeking a Senior / Design Engineer to join a busy highways design team, delivering a variety of local authority projects. This is a long-term contract with hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office).
The Role
With a strong pipeline of exciting projects, including individual schemes valued up to £5 million, you'll be involved in a wide range of programmes such as cycleway enhancements, junction upgrades, and public realm improvements. Alongside delivering day-to-day design engineering tasks, you'll also play a key role in supporting and mentoring junior engineers, fostering collaboration across the team, and ensuring technical excellence.
Responsibilities
* Deliver design engineering tasks across highways and local authority projects (dropped kerbs, junction improvements, traffic management works).
* Analyse engineering problems, apply technical expertise and judgement, and produce innovative solutions using complex interactive computer systems to meet legal and management objectives.
* Deliver professional and technical excellence in highway engineering, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.
* Identify, prepare, design, plan, schedule, and procure work and services.
* Manage and monitor works programmes or services.
* Provide timely and accurate advice to Councillors, Parish Councils, and the public on highway-related matters as required.
* Provide technical support and mentorship to junior engineers, helping to develop and grow the team.
* Work collaboratively within the design team and with external stakeholders.
* Development of designs using AutoCAD (Civils 3D desirable).
* Production of scheme work packages including pre-construction information.
* Preparation of reports and attendance at meetings when required.
About You
* Proven experience in 3D modelling (ideally highways or infrastructure).
* Ability to interpret and apply industry standards and technical specifications to design and modelling work.
* Collaborative approach, working effectively with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to meet project objectives.
* Knowledge of current UK highways standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets).
* Strong communication skills with the ability to present issues effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Understanding of design procedures, guidance, standards, and good practice documents.
* Professional, proactive, and able to represent the organisation effectively in all interactions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Senior / Design Engineer who enjoys delivering diverse highways design projects while helping to grow and support a collaborative team environment
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