(Highway & Concrete) Civil Engineer

ALTEN; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere & team events

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN UK is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to support major infrastructure and engineering programmes in regulated environments. You will deliver civil design solutions for roads, highways, pavements, drainage, and related infrastructure within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves on-site hybrid work (Derby/Warrington), clearable status, and mid-level experience. You will ensure regulatory compliance, participate in design reviews, and guide junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the design and assessment of roads, highways, pavements, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, design substantiation, technical reporting, and assurance requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage technical interfaces and coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency with relevant civil engineering design and modelling software.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design, analysis, and assessment for roads, highways, access routes, pavements, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
• Produce, review, and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Develop design substantiation and provide technical justifications to support project requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with structural, geotechnical, drainage, environmental, transportation, and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Support design reviews, technical assurance activities, and the resolution of engineering queries throughout project delivery.
• Ensure all engineering outputs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, quality requirements, and health & safety regulations.
• Contribute to risk identification, mitigation activities, and engineering governance processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and the development of junior engineers and graduates.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and project teams to manage technical interfaces and project deliverables.

Skills

Roads design

Highways design

Pavements

Engineering design processes

Technical reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Civil engineering design software

Job description

• Clearance: Clearable

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

ALTEN UK is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to support major infrastructure and engineering programmes within highly regulated and safety‑critical environments. This role focuses on the delivery of civil engineering design solutions, with a particular emphasis on roads, highways, access routes, pavements, and associated infrastructure.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, contributing to the development of innovative, technically sound, and compliant engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

• Location: Derby/Warrington
• On Site: Hybrid 3x onsite
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver civil engineering design, analysis, and assessment for roads, highways, access routes, pavements, drainage, and associated infrastructure.
• Produce, review, and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.
• Develop design substantiation and provide technical justifications to support project requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with structural, geotechnical, drainage, environmental, transportation, and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Support design reviews, technical assurance activities, and the resolution of engineering queries throughout project delivery.
• Ensure all engineering outputs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, quality requirements, and health & safety regulations.
• Contribute to risk identification, mitigation activities, and engineering governance processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and the development of junior engineers and graduates.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and project teams to manage technical interfaces and project deliverables.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in the design and assessment of roads, highways, pavements, and associated civil infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, design substantiation, technical reporting, and assurance requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to manage technical interfaces and coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency with relevant civil engineering design and modelling software.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge or experience of American engineering codes and standards.
• Experience working within regulated or safety‑critical industries.
• Experience within the nuclear sector, defence, energy, transportation, or major infrastructure programmes.
• Previous involvement in large‑scale engineering or new‑build projects.
• Chartered Engineer status or advanced progress towards professional registration.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech‑driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed at interview.