Highway Desaign Team Leader

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Greater London seeks an experienced Highways Design Team Leader to lead design services. Responsibilities include managing highway engineering projects, liaising with clients, and ensuring project compliance. The role offers competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Career and professional development

Internal and external training opportunities

Health and well-being benefits

Shopping discounts via Rewarding Great People

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highway engineering and urban design within consultancy.
• Familiarity with local government and private sector clients.
• Good knowledge of contract types, including NEC3.

Responsibilities

• Manage designs and implement highway engineering solutions.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and external providers.
• Prepare reports, drawings, schedules, and cost estimates.

Skills

Highway engineering

Urban design

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Technical direction

Education

Chartered Engineer (IEng or equivalent)

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Client:

Carrington West

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

My client is currently seeking an experienced Highways Design Team Leader to join their Consultancy division, based in their Victoria office. The role is full-time, permanent, and offers a competitive salary with a wide range of benefits.

As the Highways Design Team Leader, you will help lead the development and delivery of their excellent design services. You will join the Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) team, delivering projects in high-profile central London locations such as Leicester Square and Whitehall. You will provide technical direction, liaise with clients, contractors, and other divisions such as Term Maintenance, Structures, and Lighting. You will resolve technical issues as they occur and monitor the progress of your areas of responsibility.

The duties of the Highways Design Team Leader will include:

• Managing designs and implementing highway engineering solutions
• Developing effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, external providers, and other agencies
• Carrying out monthly programme and financial reporting
• Liaising with the client team on progress
• Preparing reports, drawings, schedules, bills of quantities, cost estimates, and other documents in accordance with local procedures

What skills and experience are required?

They are looking for a Chartered Engineer, who holds IEng or equivalent. You will have significant experience of highway engineering and urban design within a consultancy environment. You will be familiar with local government and private sector clients, and have a good working knowledge of different contract types, including NEC3.

What benefits will you receive?

The company offers a range of benefits including career and professional development, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, opportunities for internal and external training, and access to shopping discounts through their Rewarding Great People platform. They also provide health and well-being benefits, including 24-hour advice lines and support from mental health first aiders.