Highway Lighting Design Engineer

Morson Edge; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international design consultancy is seeking an experienced Highways Lighting Design Engineer for a long-term project influencing the UK's road infrastructure. The role involves developing technical reports, conducting site surveys, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers a flexible location across the UK with competitive hourly rates of £40–£50. Ideal candidates will possess proven experience with British lighting standards and a strong understanding of road lighting design.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing to British lighting/electrical standards.
• Strong understanding of trunk and local road lighting.
• Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical reports, feasibility studies, and specifications.
• Conduct daytime and night-time site surveys of street lighting.
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments and Business Case development.

Skills

Design to British lighting/electrical standards

Conduct site surveys

Technical report development

Job description

Highways Lighting Design Engineer – National Highways SDF

Rate : £40–£50 per hour (Umbrella) – negotiable based on experience

Location : UK-wide (Flexible – offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and others)

Contract : Long-term (aligned with the National Highways Scheme Development Framework)

Hours : 40 hours per week (flexible working arrangements)

About the Role

Morson Edge is partnering with a leading international design consultancy delivering on the National Highways Scheme Development Framework on street lighting. We are seeking an experienced Highways Lighting Design Engineer to join a high-profile, long-term programme shaping the future of the UK’s road infrastructure. The succesful Highways Lighting Design Engineer will have experience of working on multiple street lighting projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical reports, feasibility studies, designs, specifications, and contract documentation.
• Conduct daytime and night-time site surveys of street lighting
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments, Economic Assessments, and Business Case development.
• Collaborate with clients, electricity suppliers, contractors, professional bodies, sub-consultants, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience designing to British lighting / electrical standards (BS 5489, BS EN 13201, BS 7671).
• Strong understanding of trunk and local road lightin...