Highways Design Engineer

Service Care Solutions; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Job summary

Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Highways Design Engineer to support a Local Authority in Doncaster. The role is a temporary, 37-hour week position with an immediate start and competitive rates.

The successful candidate will manage highway maintenance schemes from conception to completion, supervise Clerks of Works, oversee contractors on site, and ensure projects meet safety, schedule and budget requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Highways Maintenance Design Engineer.
• Experience delivering schemes on existing highway networks.
• Ability to manage projects through the complete design and delivery process.
• Competence in levelling and site measurement activities.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Strong site supervision and construction support experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple schemes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a programme of highway maintenance schemes from conception to completion.
• Supervise Clerks of Works and oversee on-site contractors.
• Provide technical engineering advice and ensure safety, timeliness, budget.
• Act as Project/Programme Manager and ensure compliance with specs.
• Prepare bills of quantities, specs and tender docs.
• Support schemes through procurement and construction stages.
• Undertake site supervision and setting-out activities.
• Respond to technical queries during construction.

Skills

Highways maintenance design

Project management

Site supervision

Tender documentation

GIS familiarity

MS Office

Independent work

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

GIS software

MS Office

Job description

Highways Design Engineer

Location: Doncaster

Contract: Temporary

Hours: 37 Hours per Week

Pay: £34.35 per hour (PAYE, ex Holiday) | £45.00 per hour Umbrella

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Highways Design Engineer to join a Local Authority in Doncaster.

The Role

As a Highways Design Engineer, you will be responsible for managing a programme of highway maintenance schemes from conception through to completion. You will supervise Clerks of Works, oversee contractors on site, provide technical engineering advice and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will also act as a Project/Programme Manager, making informed engineering decisions whilst ensuring all works comply with relevant specifications, standards and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate existing highway network issues and determine appropriate maintenance solutions.
• Produce highway maintenance designs and associated technical documentation.
• Prepare bills of quantities, specifications and tender documentation.
• Support schemes through procurement and construction stages.
• Undertake site supervision and site setting-out activities.
• Respond to technical queries arising during construction.
• Manage projects through the full lifecycle from concept to completion.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Highways Maintenance Design Engineer.
• Experience delivering schemes on existing highway networks rather than solely development or greenfield projects.
• Ability to manage projects through the complete design and delivery process.
• Competence in undertaking levelling and site measurement activities.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Strong site supervision and construction support experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple schemes.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Level 3 Qualification in Civil Engineering or substantial experience within highway maintenance.
• Previous Local Authority experience.
• Familiarity with GIS systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support a major highways investment programme.
• Work on a diverse portfolio of highway maintenance projects.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Long-term temporary opportunity within a growing highways team.
• Immediate start available.