Highway Engineer

Waterman Aspen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Highway Engineer at a leading company, you will play a pivotal role in delivering diverse projects across Yorkshire & Humberside. You will leverage your significant highway engineering experience while receiving robust support for professional growth. The role offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Contribution to commuting mileage

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice for additional benefits

1 paid community volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience with UK based public/private sector clients.
• Significant highway engineering experience, managing projects up to £1.0m.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead small project teams and manage budget controls.
• Apply technical expertise in the design of road safety and active travel schemes.
• Prepare contract documentation.

Skills

Technical expertise in road alignment

Project management

Design of pavements

Knowledge of safety and active travel schemes

Education

HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Appropriate professional qualification

Tools

DMRB

Civils 3D

Job description

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as an Highway Engineer will see you as a key member of the Yorkshire & Humberside team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Job alert service

• Experience within a Public, Private or third sector UK based client
• Significant highway engineering experience to undertake schemes up to and exceeding £1.0m over the full project lifecycle, including budget/finance control
• Lead small project teams through delegation and management.
• Excellent technical expertise in the design of; road alignment, pavements, drainage, signing & road marking, road safety and active travel schemes
• Competency in the use of DMRB, Manual for Streets, & local authority standards.
• Relevant design software/CAD/Civils 3D /where appropriate
• Good experience of contract documentation and their preparation.
• Hold an appropriate professional qualification
• Full UK driving licence
• Educated to HNC / HND level in a Civil Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Hold an appropriate professional qualification.

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community

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Created on 16/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom