Highways Design Engineer in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm in Manchester is seeking a Highways Design Engineer to lead highway design projects. You will coordinate with contractors, design drainage systems, and manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Ideal candidates should have strong CAD skills, notably in Civil 3D, and experience with budget management and collaborative project work. This role emphasizes sustainable development within civil engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills, especially in Civil 3D.
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and Document Control.
• Experience managing project objectives and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Contractor during design and build.
• Design drainage systems and review design drawings.
• Manage projects according to client requirements.

Skills

Strong CAD skills

Familiar with NEC form of contract

Experience managing project objectives

Collaborative skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

The company has developed a well‑earned reputation for its work delivering civil and environmental engineering projects to meet the growing demands of our changing world. Currently undergoing a phase of growth, it works with a wide range of clients across the UK in both the public and private sectors, delivering civil and environmental projects with a heavy focus on sustainable development.

Highways Design Engineer

With a robust pipeline of interesting civil engineering and public realm design projects, the Highways Design Engineer will join the Highways and Infrastructure team and lead on the delivery of various highways design projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and cooperate with the Contractor throughout the design and build.
• Design drainage systems, including culverts, storm water management, and erosion control measures.
• Review and approve design drawings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project requirements and standards.
• Utilize design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other relevant tools to create accurate and efficient designs.
• Assist the delivery team to ensure project work is technically correct.
• Manage projects in accordance with client requirements.
• Help support junior team members to produce exceptionally high‑quality outputs.

About you

As a Highways Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of highway projects. You will work closely with a team of engineers, technicians, and project managers to deliver high‑quality, cost‑effective designs that comply with relevant standards and regulations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong CAD skills (Civil 3D desirable).
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and Document Control and Common Data Environment (CDE) software.
• Previous experience managing project objectives, timelines, and budgets, and preparing necessary documentation while liaising with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborative skills to engage with stakeholders to meet the project expectations.

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