Highways Design Engineer — Drive Major Infrastructure

DCS Recruitment; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment, based in Stevenage, is seeking a Design Engineer to support highway design and delivery across local schemes. You will work with senior engineers and project teams, gaining exposure to the lifecycle of major highways infrastructure in a collaborative environment.

This role suits an ambitious engineer looking to progress within a major service contract setting and expand highways expertise. Strong AutoCAD and Office skills are desired.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in highways engineering or civil infrastructure.
• Strong attention to detail with safety in design and site considerations.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of highway design solutions and technical documentation across local infrastructure projects.
• Assist with project planning, delivery coordination, and programme scheduling.
• Ensure designs and outputs comply with DMRB, TSRGD, CDM 2015 and local authority standards.
• Coordinate with internal design teams, client representatives, and statutory bodies.
• Support project cost estimations, risk management, and programme updates.
• Contribute to design risk assessments and maintain engineering records.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Highways engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

DCS Recruitment, based in Stevenage, is seeking a Design Engineer to support highway design and delivery across local schemes. You will work with senior engineers and project teams, gaining exposure to the lifecycle of major highways infrastructure in a collaborative environment.

This role suits an ambitious engineer looking to progress within a major service contract setting and expand highways expertise. Strong AutoCAD and Office skills are desired.