Highway Design Engineer

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary transport consultancy is seeking a Highway Design Engineer to manage highway design projects in Gateshead. Candidates should have proven experience in Section 278 and 38 highway designs, strong project management skills, and proficiency in key design software. The position offers a competitive salary, profit sharing, and various benefits including medical insurance and pension plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit share

Performance bonuses

Private medical insurance

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Additional leave

Free on-site parking

Regular company events

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with highway design projects is required.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Project management track record is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highway designs within budgets.
• Manage project resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with design standards.
• Check and authorise design information.

Skills

Proven experience working on Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects

Strong technical skills in highway design environments

Project management experience

Experience mentoring junior engineers

Robust working knowledge of DMRB

Proficiency in Civils 3D and Causeway Flow / PDS

Strong communication and client liaison skills

Tools

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

PDS

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment are proud to be working in partnership with a multi‑disciplinary transport planning and infrastructure consultancy, who are looking to expand their Birmingham, Fleet or Gateshead offices with the addition of a Highway Design Engineer or Senior Highway Design Engineer.

Our client operates as a ‘one‑stop’ solution for development transport planning, with established offices in Gateshead, Fleet and Birmingham, providing services to both public and private sector clients, including nationally recognised commercial developers. They deliver successful outcomes on projects throughout the UK, offering expertise across S278/38 highways design, transport planning, drainage and environmental engineering.

Position Overview

• Deliver highway designs within agreed programmes and budgets
• Manage project resources to ensure effective team utilisation
• Support senior management with multi‑office and multidisciplinary projects
• Ensure compliance with design standards from relevant authorities and statutory bodies
• Undertake, check and authorise design information, drawings and reports
• Produce designs in accordance with MCHW, DMRB and local design guidance
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation and sound technical judgement
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and CDM regulations, with a proactive approach to risk management

Position Requirements

• Proven experience working on Section 278 and Section 38 highway design projects
• Strong technical skills and experience across a range of highway design environments
• Project management experience delivering schemes on time and within budget
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers/design staff
• Robust working knowledge of DMRB and relevant highway technical documents
• Experience producing and managing contract documentation for highway projects
• Proficiency in Civils 3D and Causeway Flow / PDS for highway and drainage design
• Strong communication and client liaison skills

Remuneration

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Profit share and annual performance bonuses
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Additional leave entitlement
• Free on‑site parking
• Regular company events
• Genuine career progression opportunities