Highways Engineer

Wardell Armstrong International Ltd.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a motivated early career highways engineer to join a dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, focusing on renewable energy, infrastructure, and residential schemes across Wales and the South West. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will assist in designing highway projects, conducting site inspections, and preparing technical reports. The firm promotes a hybrid working environment and values collaboration, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to grow their careers in engineering consultancy. If you're eager to contribute to impactful projects and thrive in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Group Personal Pension Plan

Payment of professional subscription

24 days annual leave

Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance Policy

Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff

Regular training programme

Flexitime Working Schedule

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in highways or civil engineering.
• Strong academic background in highways/civils or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design and development of highway projects.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Highways Design

3D Modelling

Drainage Design

Report Writing

Site Inspections

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Wardell Armstrong is a multidisciplinary Environmental, Engineering, and Mining consultancy with over 185 years of international service and experience. Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994, SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3,500 people, delivering client-focused solutions across Europe, North America, Pacific Asia and Africa. Throughout this time SLR has strived to grow both organically and through welcoming other like-minded businesses, such as Wardell Armstrong, into its “One Team” of talented consultants. In doing so, its core objective is to assist clients and colleagues alike in “Making Sustainability Happen”.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic early career highways engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have between 1 and 3 years of post-qualification experience in a highways/civils focused role, preferably in engineering consultancy.

The highways team works alongside several other engineering and environmental professionals within the Firm, including civil and structural engineers, drainage engineers, geotechnical engineers, planners, archaeologists, arboriculturists, landscape architects and ecologists. Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team is desirable but not essential. Project work will be varied, and there will be a strong focus on renewable energy, infrastructure and residential schemes as well as other commercial development projects. Project work will be within Wales and the South West and occasionally further afield within the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and development of highway projects.
• Conduct site inspections and surveys.
• Assist in the design of highways 3D modelling.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Be an active member of the highways team and work collaboratively with the wider engineering service area.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A good level of both academic and professional qualifications in highways/civils or a related discipline.
• Experience of a range of projects including earthworks design and 3D modelling, highways design, drainage design, flood risk assessments, site services provision, report writing and production.
• Experience of assisting with submissions to the Highway Authority for technical approval and working with sectional agreements.
• Experience of using Civil 3D software, or similar.
• Knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works.
• A flexible approach to work and sometimes working away from home (expenses paid).
• A full UK driving licence and access to own car are essential.

We offer:

• Hybrid home/office working arrangement.
• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy.
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Regular training programme.
• Flexitime Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Travel Loans.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.