Highways Design Engineer: Create Safe, Buildable Road Schemes

Elite Hire; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hire is seeking a skilled Highways Design Engineer to design safe, buildable road schemes from feasibility through construction in the UK. You will produce alignments, junctions, drainage, and accompanying drawings and calculations, while coordinating with authorities and safety audits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of UK highways design experience, strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D capabilities, and a solid grasp of DMRB and local standards, plus a working knowledge of CDM regulations.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in UK highways design.
• Good knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority standards.
• Strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills.
• Understanding of CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design highway alignments, junctions, kerbing and road markings.
• Produce Section 278 and Section 38 designs for developments.
• Coordinate highway drainage design.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and design reports in Civil 3D.
• Respond to road safety audits and local authority technical approval.
• Support schemes through construction, including site visits.

Skills

Highways design

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

DMRB standards

CDM regulations

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

InfoDrainage

Job description

Elite Hire is seeking a skilled Highways Design Engineer to design safe, buildable road schemes from feasibility through construction in the UK. You will produce alignments, junctions, drainage, and accompanying drawings and calculations, while coordinating with authorities and safety audits.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of UK highways design experience, strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D capabilities, and a solid grasp of DMRB and local standards, plus a working knowledge of CDM regulations.