Graduate Civil Engineer

Carrington West; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Graduate Transport Engineer to join the Oxford team. You will contribute to highway and junction design schemes, supporting development projects from concept to detailed design while building practical experience with industry-standard software and design guidance.

The role offers the chance to develop engineering judgement, broaden technical capabilities and take on increasing project responsibility as experience grows, based in Oxford with a supportive technical

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Highway Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to produce accurate technical work with attention to detail.
• Willingness to develop knowledge of AutoCAD and highway design software.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the design of new highways, junctions and access arrangements.
• Producing highway layouts and preliminary engineering designs for development schemes.
• Supporting the design of priority junctions, roundabouts and other highway improvements.
• Preparing technical drawings using AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
• Assisting with vehicle tracking and swept-path analysis.
• Reviewing highway geometry, visibility splays and access arrangements.
• Supporting the preparation of designs for planning applications and technical approvals.
• Working with relevant highway design standards, guidance and specifications.
• Assisting with technical calculations, design checks and engineering reports.
• Working alongside transport planners, engineers and other members of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders as your experience develops.
• Visiting sites where required to understand existing highway conditions and proposed works.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Excellent written and verbal

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transport/Highway Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Traffic software

Job description

Graduate Transport Engineer

Oxford, £26000 - £28,0000 Salary DOE

Graduate Transport Engineer, Highway & Junction Design.

Start your transport engineering career working on real highway and junction design projects, with the opportunity to develop your technical skills alongside experienced engineers. My client is looking for a Graduate Transport Engineer to join their Oxford team. You will be working on highway and junction design schemes, supporting development projects from initial concept through to detailed design while building practical experience with industry-standard software and design guidance.

Develop your engineering career

My client is an established consultancy delivering transport and highway engineering solutions across a diverse range of development projects.

You will join a supportive technical team where you will gain exposure to highway layouts, junction design and transport infrastructure. You will be encouraged to develop your engineering judgement, broaden your technical capabilities and take on increasing project responsibility as your experience grows.

What you will be doing

As a Graduate Transport Engineer, you will be involved in the design and delivery of highway and transport infrastructure projects.

• Assisting with the design of new highways, junctions and access arrangements.
• Producing highway layouts and preliminary engineering designs for development schemes.
• Supporting the design of priority junctions, roundabouts and other highway improvements.
• Preparing technical drawings using AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
• Assisting with vehicle tracking and swept-path analysis.
• Reviewing highway geometry, visibility splays and access arrangements.
• Supporting the preparation of designs for planning applications and technical approvals.
• Working with relevant highway design standards, guidance and specifications.
• Assisting with technical calculations, design checks and engineering reports.
• Working alongside transport planners, engineers and other members of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and other project stakeholders as your experience develops.
• Visiting sites where required to understand existing highway conditions and proposed works.

What you will bring

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering, Highway Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• A strong interest in highway engineering and junction design.
• An understanding of engineering design principles.
• Good numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to produce accurate technical work with good attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage your workload effectively.
• An interest in developing your knowledge of AutoCAD and other highway design software.
• Experience gained through a placement, internship, university project or previous employment involving highway or junction design would be beneficial but is not essential.

Salary and benefits

The salary for this position is £26,000 - £28,000 dependent on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package.

You will also benefit from practical project experience, ongoing technical development and the opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals within the transport and highways sector.

Your future in highway engineering

Based in Oxford, this opportunity will give you a strong foundation for developing a career in transport and highway engineering.

As a Graduate Transport Engineer, you will have the opportunity to expand your technical knowledge, work on increasingly complex highway and junction designs and take on greater responsibility as your capabilities develop.

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