Highways Design Engineer / Traffic Engineer

Waterman Aspen; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Highways Design Engineer / Traffic Engineer to join their Central Region team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects while benefiting from salary and professional development support. Ideal candidates will have a Civil Engineering background and experience in the highways sector. An attractive benefits package includes a company car allowance, health insurance, and annual leave. This position involves collaboration, technical development, and ensuring project compliance with safety standards.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Permanent health insurance

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Company pension contribution

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent or evidence of experience in the highways sector.
• Understanding of CDM (Construction Design Management) 2015 regulations.
• Knowledge of highway design guidance and standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Commercial awareness

Local Highway Authority standards

Health & Safety management

Programming tools (e.g., ASTA)

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Highway design guidance

CDM regulations understanding

Microsoft Excel and Word

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

ASTA

Civil 3D

Job description

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Highways Design Engineer / Traffic Engineer will see you as a key member of the Central Region team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

Experience required...

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent or evidence of experience in the highways sector
• Commercial awareness in the delivery of projects
• Awareness / experience of Local Highway Authority standards
• Evidence of developing assistant engineers, graduates, and technicians
• Working knowledge of programming tools such as ASTA
• Evidence of managing Health & Safety & Environment in design and construction
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other design software including for drainage, alignment, and traffic signs (desirable). Civil 3D experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of highway design guidance and standards including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, LTN 1 / 20 (Low Traffic Neighbourhood), TSRGD (Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions), MCDHW and other relevant codes of practice and design standards
• Ability to compile specifications and Bills of Quantities (BoQ)
• Understanding of CDM (Construction Design Management) 2015 regulations
• Computer literate particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Full UK / EEC driving licence

You’ll get this and so much more…

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills, and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community