Assistant Highways Engineer

sweco; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Glasgow is looking for an Assistant Highways Engineer. You will assist in designing various highway projects, produce design outputs, and collaborate with teams. The role requires a relevant degree, experience with AutoCAD, and excellent communication skills. This position offers flexibility in working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Mentorship and training

Flexible working hours

Diverse project exposure

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and working towards a professional qualification.
• Some experience in highway projects or work packages.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake elements of design from road geometry to traffic signs.
• Produce design outputs such as drawings and reports.
• Collaborate closely with the team and other design disciplines.

Skills

Experience with AutoCAD

Excellent written and verbal communication

Understanding of BIM environment

Ability to learn and progress

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

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We are currently looking for talented and motivated Assistant Highways Engineer to join our team in Glasgow. These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

At Sweco, we draw upon a combined knowledge base of 22,000 experts across Northern Europe.

Our highway engineering teams are recognised industry leaders, and operate across several markets including strategic roads, local roads, and private developments. Our current portfolio of projects include trunk road and motorway schemes, local authority road network improvements, active travel and public realm projects across Scotland and beyond. Some of our recent projects include: The Queensferry Crossing, Cross Tay Link Road; Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside; M9 Winchburgh Interchange; and Aberdeen South Harbour Link Road. We work for a range of clients including national government agencies, local authorities, private developers and contractors. We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds.

What does the role involve?

Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on landmark projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.

Working as an Assistant Engineer in the Highways teams we'll offer you exposure to varied project work, working withing all project staged from inception through to construction and handover, both operating client side and in a design and build environment working on publicly funded and private developer projects.

What does the role involve?

You will undertake engineering design and development through the application of proven techniques and procedures to develop appropriate solutions to client problems including:

• With support from the Highways Lead, undertaking elements of design from road geometry, drainage, and pavement to road restraint systems and traffic signs and road markings.
• Producing design outputs such as drawings, specifications, schedules, reports and calculations etc, to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
• Working in close collaboration with your team and other design disciplines and have an appreciation of their role.
• Ensuring that solutions meet client needs and expectations are met/exceeded.
• Ensuring that all work is carried out to the Company’s IMS, and current H&S legislation requirements.

You will take ownership and responsibility for the quality of work you produce, supported as required from senior colleagues and be fully committed to your professional development through a mix of our in-house training opportunities and engaging with professional institution activities.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• A relevant degree and be working towards achieving a relevant professional qualification.
• Some experience of the delivery of elements of highway projects or work packages on larger multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience of AutoCAD and a sound understanding of its integration with the BIM environment.
• A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you

From the moment you join us, you will receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will support you on your journey to gaining professional recognition with your chosen institution.

You will continue to learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop be given opportunity to work more independently.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s work together to transform society at Sweco!