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Senior engineer (highways)

York (North Yorkshire)
Engineer
£43,000 - £53,000 a year
Posted: 30 January
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Ready to take ownership of complex schemes and influence better design outcomes? At SCP Infrastructure & Design, an RSK Group company, we are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-quality highways and drainage solutions across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for an established engineer who is ready to step up — leading technical delivery, mentoring others, and acting as a trusted point of expertise within a collaborative, forward-thinking team. Why This Role? As a Senior Engineer, you’ll move beyond task delivery and into true project influence. You’ll help shape designs, guide junior engineers, and work closely with project managers and clients to deliver technically robust, sustainable solutions. You’ll be empowered to challenge convention, drive continuous improvement, and contribute meaningfully to the success of nationally significant projects across residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and energy sectors. Salary: £43,000 – £53,000 8% Employer Pension ContributionHours: 35-hour working weekLocation: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home) What You’ll Be Doing: Leading the technical delivery of highways and/or drainage designs on medium to large projects Producing and checking drawings, calculations, and specifications to a high standard Providing day-to-day technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and apprentices Coordinating design inputs and managing workloads to meet programme deadlines Reviewing outputs to ensure compliance with standards, legislation, and best practice Supporting client engagement and contributing to design discussions and solutions Keeping abreast of regulatory changes and championing quality across the team What We’re Looking For: Essential: Chartered Engineer (CEng) / Incorporated (IEng) working towards chartership through ICE/CIHT. BEng/BSc or MEng in Civil Engineering. 7 years’ experience in highways engineering, with experience in managing other engineers or apprentices through projects. Proven track record in delivering highways projects, from design to construction. Strong capabilities in 3D Modelling Confident decision-maker with the ability to manage risk and resolve technical challenges Client-facing skills with experience in stakeholder engagement. Experience in mentoring and developing junior engineers and apprentices. Desirable: Experience across multi-sector; residential, commercial, education, or public sector highways projects. Experience in infrastructure engineering and land development engineering. Experience in drainage design Awareness of NEC/JCT contract administration and financial project management. Sewer modelling experience (Micro-Drainage / Causeway Flow / Info-Drainage) Extensive experience in highways design within a consultancy environment Proven ability to lead technically on complex infrastructure projects Advanced report-writing and design governance experience A proactive, solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills Excellent software and technical design capability Full UK driving licence What’s In It For You? Competitive salary of £43,000 – £53,000 35-hour working week 8% employer pension contribution Hybrid working with flexibility built in Exposure to varied, high-profile UK projects Clear progression routes within a national consultancy Supportive culture that values innovation, sustainability, and collaboration If you’re ready to take the next step in your engineering career and make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you. RSK is an inclusive employer.

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