Engineer- Highways

ARM LIMITED; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM LIMITED in Doncaster is seeking a seasoned Highways Engineer (Maintenance and Design) to lead maintenance schemes from initial investigation through to procurement, construction, and completion. The role blends office design work with active site visits and construction support.

You will manage multiple schemes, prepare technical docs, supervise sites, and assist procurement and construction teams to ensure successful delivery. A hybrid office/site pattern is required with immediate start.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in highways maintenance design and scheme delivery.
• Experience with existing highway networks, not just new developments.
• Ability to manage projects from investigation through to construction and completion.
• Experience with levelling, site measurements and setting-out.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Strong site supervision and construction support experience.

Responsibilities

• Investigate highway network issues and identify maintenance solutions.
• Prepare highway maintenance designs and technical documentation.
• Produce bills of quantities, specifications and tender documents.
• Support procurement and construction activities.
• Carry out site supervision, setting-out, levelling and site measurements.
• Respond to technical queries during construction.
• Manage multiple schemes from concept to completion.

Skills

Highways design

Project management

Site supervision

Tender documentation

Bills of quantities

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

Highways Engineer (Maintenance and Design)

Location: Doncaster (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in the office, plus site visits) Rate: £45 per hour (Inside IR35) Contract: Until April 2027 Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Highways Maintenance Design Engineer to support a busy highways maintenance programme in Doncaster. You will manage highways maintenance schemes from initial investigation and design through to procurement, construction and completion. This is a hands-on role combining office-based design work with regular site visits and construction support.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate highway network issues and identify suitable maintenance solutions.
• Prepare highway maintenance designs and technical documentation.
• Produce bills of quantities, specifications and tender documents.
• Support procurement and construction activities.
• Carry out site supervision, setting-out, levelling and site measurements.
• Respond to technical queries during construction.
• Manage multiple schemes from initial concept through to completion.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in highways maintenance design and scheme delivery.
• Experience working on existing highway networks rather than solely new developments.
• Ability to manage projects from initial investigation through to construction and completion.
• Experience with levelling, site measurements and setting-out.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Strong site supervision and construction support experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple schemes.
• Local authority highways experience and relevant engineering qualifications are desirable.

Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.