Highway Design Engineer

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the highways sector is seeking an experienced Highway Design Engineer. This permanent role offers fantastic career progression and technical development opportunities, working on projects up to £5 million. Key responsibilities include managing design work on various highways and civil engineering schemes, and ensuring on-time and within-budget project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in highway design and traffic engineering, proficient in AutoCAD 2D, and understanding of relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway design and traffic engineering.
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D.
• Understanding of relevant design procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake feasibility and design work on highways and civil engineering schemes.
• Analyse engineering problems and produce solutions.
• Manage projects from feasibility to delivery.

Skills

Highway design

Traffic engineering

AutoCAD 2D

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Understanding of Highway and Traffic Legislation

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Our client, a leading firm in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Highway Design Engineer to join their innovative team.

Key skills required for this role

highway traffic design engineer

Important

This permanent role offers fantastic career progression and technical development opportunities. You will be part of a team with a robust project pipeline, handling projects up to £5 million, including cycle improvements, junction upgrades, public realm enhancements, and local highway works.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Design Team Leader, you will:

• Undertake feasibility and design work on various highways and civil engineering schemes within the current legislative framework
• Analyse engineering problems, apply technical expertise and engineering judgement to produce solutions that meet legal and management objectives
• Identify, prepare, design, plan, programme, and order works and services
• Assist in managing and monitoring works programmes or services to ensure on-time and within-budget delivery
• Liaise directly with Elected Members, Parish Councils, public, and stakeholders as required
• Manage projects from feasibility to on-site delivery, including the Traffic Regulation process

Job Requirements:

• Experience in highway design and traffic engineering
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D
• Ability to use MS packages - Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Understanding of Highway and Traffic Legislation, relevant design procedures, and standards
• Educated to HNC/HND or Degree level in Civil Engineering (desirable)
• Membership of a relevant professional institution at Eng Tech level or actively working towards IEng level (desirable)
• Opportunities for career progression and technical development
• Supportive work environment with clear progression routes
• Exposure to a wide range of projects and disciplines

If you are an experienced Highway Design Engineer looking for a role that supports your professional growth and offers exciting project opportunities, we look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.

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