Highways & Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable civil engineering firm in Oxford is seeking an experienced Highways and Drainage Engineer to design and manage civil projects. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of UK-based experience in highways and drainage design, proficient in relevant software, and possess strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 and benefits including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Hybrid work options

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ UK-based experience in highways and drainage design.
• Experience producing highway and drainage calculations.
• Familiarity with adoptable standards.
• Strong communication skills for client and contractor interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of highways and drainage schemes.
• Use software to produce detailed calculations and drawings.
• Conduct site visits to verify design intent.
• Maintain budget awareness and support process improvements.

Skills

Highways and drainage design

Site verification

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Highways and Drainage Engineer

Oxford- Hybrid

Salary up to £45,000

This is a great opportunity for an experienced civil engineer (highways and drainage design) to join a successful civils practice in Oxfordshire. Working on some interesting projects you will join a friendly, close-knit team. The successful applicant will be offered a competitive starting salary plus exciting benefits to suit lifestyle including hybrid work options.

Key Responsibilities for this Civil Engineer role include;

• Lead the design of highways and drainage schemes, including adoptable standards (e.g., Section 278, Section 38, Section 104).
• Use AutoCAD, Civil 3d or Causeway Flow to produce detailed drainage and highway calculations, sketches and drawings.
• Prepare specifications and documentation in line with CIRIA guidance, BRE digests, BS EN 752 and relevant design standards.
• Conduct site visits to verify that construction aligns with drawings and design intent.
• Maintain commercial awareness around costing, budgets and quotations.
• Support process improvement in design services and operational efficiency within the team.

Essential Experience & Qualifications for this Civil Engineer role:

• At least 3 years’ UK-based experience in highways and drainage design.
• Experience producing highway and drainage calculations, preparing sketches, drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with adoptable standards (Section 278, Section 38, Section 104).
• Report writing and site verification experience.
• Strong communication and consultation skills; confident working with clients, contractors and multi-discipline teams.

Interested in this Civil Engineer role please get in touch with MIKAELA today!