Highways Engineer

Waterman Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working arrangements

ICE/CHIT training and CPD

Job summary

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment seeks a Consultant/Engineer to contribute to highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will undertake defined elements of technical work with increasing autonomy, applying sound engineering judgement while supporting project teams and developing your professional capability.

The role aligns with the CRF by balancing technical delivery, compliance, innovation, and contribution to team and business performance.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
• Experience in highways/infrastructure design within a consultancy or local authority environment.
• Working knowledge of UK design standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20).
• Ability to prepare technical reports, drawings and data outputs independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highways and infrastructure design projects across feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design and construction support stages.
• Produce designs in accordance with UK standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority specifications.
• Directly support a project lead or deputy project engineer on highways schemes including junction improvements, active travel, bus priority measures, public realm, highway drainage and development led infrastructure.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation of design and drawings using Autocad/Civil 3d software, specifications, technical reports and tender documentation.
• Respond to technical queries during design and construction, including liaison with the client, contractors and site teams.
• Support road safety audits, design reviews and technical approval processes.
• Manage allocated tasks, programmes and budgets in line with agreed scope and timeline.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal stakeholders under the guidance of a Project Manager or Associate.
• Assist with change control and quality assurance processes.
• Provide day to day technical support to the project lead and guidance to graduate and junior engineers.
• Review and check work produced by less experienced team members.
• Support staff development through mentoring and contribution to professional development objectives.
• Promote good design practice and compliance with internal quality systems.

Skills

Technical report writing

Independent work

UK design standards knowledge

Education

Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Waterman Infrastructure & Environment provides civil engineering, highways, bridge engineering and environmental consultancy services for infrastructure and development projects across the UK. Our multidisciplinary teams work collaboratively to deliver practical, sustainable solutions that enhance connectivity, support development and create lasting value for communities.As a Consultant/Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of highways and infrastructure projects across a range of clients, including local authorities and developers. You will undertake defined elements of technical work with increasing autonomy, applying sound engineering judgement while supporting project teams and developing your professional capability.The role aligns with the CRF by balancing technical delivery, compliance, innovation, and contribution to team and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical & Project Delivery

• Deliver highways and infrastructure design projects across feasibility, preliminary design, detailed design and construction support stages.
• Produce designs in accordance with UK standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority specifications.
• Directly support a project lead or deputy project engineer on highways schemes including junction improvements, active travel, bus priority measures, public realm, highway drainage and development led infrastructure.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation of design and drawings using Autocad/Civil 3d software, specifications, technical reports and tender documentation.
• Respond to technical queries during design and construction, including liaison with the client, contractors and site teams.
• Support road safety audits, design reviews and technical approval processes.

Project Support & Client Interface

• Manage allocated tasks, programmes and budgets in line with agreed scope and timeline.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, statutory undertakers and internal stakeholders under the guidance of a Project Manager or Associate.
• Assist with change control and quality assurance processes.

Team Support & Mentoring

• Provide day to day technical support to the project lead and guidance to graduate and junior engineers.
• Review and check work produced by less experienced team members.
• Support staff development through mentoring and contribution to professional development objectives.
• Promote good design practice and compliance with internal quality systems.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in highways/infrastructure design within a consultancy or local authority environment.
• Working knowledge of UK design standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20).
• Ability to prepare technical reports, drawings and data outputs independently.

Desirable

• Desire and drive to progress toward IEng/CEng or equivalent professional qualification, via Waterman professional training agreement.
• Experience across multiple highways disciplines (e.g. drainage, active travel, junction design).
• Experience supporting construction or site-based activities.

What We Offer

• A technically focused role with clear progression to Senior level and beyond.
• Involvement in a wide range of highways, active travel and regeneration projects.
• Registered professional training scheme with the ICE or CHIT, supported professional development and CPD.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative, supportive team culture.

At Waterman we are committed to our people, our communities, and the planet. We are transforming our business and offering our most exciting opportunities yet so now is the time to join us.

We are a Disability Confident organisation, committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy starting with our recruitment and selection process.

Life Here

'All the hard work you put in will result in something that will remain long after you are gone. Its like a stamp you have left on the world.'

Bodunde Balogun - Apprentice, Infrastructure and Environment

'I have felt so welcome during my time here and even in such a short time have learnt a great deal!'