Contract Senior Highways Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Stockport; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Stockport is seeking a Senior Highways Design Engineer for a contract role. The successful candidate should have a strong background in local authority highways design and experience with active travel schemes. This position offers up to £40.00 per hour for a contract lasting 3-6 months. The role provides a hybrid working model with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote each week.

Qualifications

• Strong background in local authority highways design.
• Experience with active travel, pedestrianisation, and cycle schemes.
• Located within commuting distance of Stockport.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team delivering local transport improvements.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of highways.

Skills

Experience in highways design (local roads / active travel schemes)

Strong knowledge of DMRB and local authority design standards

Proficiency with industry design software (e.g. Civil 3D, AutoCAD)

Ability to produce detailed design drawings and reports

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Highways Design Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35)

Based in Stockport, Manchester

Outside IR35 | 3-6 month contract (potential for extension)
Up to £40.00 per hour
37-40 hours per week
Hybrid working: 4 days in the office (Mon‑Thu), 1 day WFH (Fri)

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Highways Design Engineer to join a well-established consultancy’s Highways design team, based out of their Stockport office. This role would suit someone with a strong background in local authority highways design – particularly active travel, pedestrianisation and cycle schemes – rather than motorway projects. You’ll be joining a supportive, busy team delivering high‑profile local transport improvements across the region.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in highways design (local roads / active travel schemes)
• Strong knowledge of DMRB and local authority design standards
• Proficiency with industry design software (e.g. Civil 3D, AutoCAD)
• Able to produce detailed design drawings and reports to a high standard
• Based within commuting distance of Stockport

The details

• Outside IR35
• 3‑6 month initial contract (potential for extension)
• Up to £40.00 per hour
• Hybrid working: 4 days in the office (Mon‑Thu), 1 day WFH (Fri)

If you have strong highways design experience within the local authority or consultancy space and are looking for your next contract role in the Manchester area, I’d love to hear from you.

Will Herman
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