Senior Engineer - Highways
Rate: Up to £50‑£55 per hour
Contract: 40 hours per week
An experienced Senior Engineer is required to support the delivery of highways and transport infrastructure projects across a varied programme of urban improvement schemes. Working within a multi‑disciplinary design team, you will manage projects from feasibility through to construction, delivering schemes valued up to £5m.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver highways and infrastructure schemes across the full project lifecycle
- Produce detailed highways and drainage designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Prepare technical drawings, construction details, and project documentation
- Apply DMRB, MfS2, LTN guidance, TSM, and CDM 2015 standards
- Support programme management, budgets, procurement, and contractor coordination
- Undertake site inspections, supervision, and technical issue resolution
- Monitor project progress, costs, and delivery milestones
- Engage with stakeholders, funding bodies, and internal teams
- Support public consultation and collaborative project delivery
- Provide technical guidance to junior staff and wider project teams
Requirements
- Strong highways and infrastructure design experience
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Experience delivering Local Authority highways or transport schemes
- Knowledge of highways design standards and project delivery processes
- Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects within programme and budget constraints
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of highways improvements, active travel, and public realm schemes within a busy urban infrastructure programme.
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