Highways Engineer - Welwyn Garden City

Zodiac Recruitment; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Highways Engineer to expand their infrastructure team in Welwyn Garden City. The successful candidate will manage flood risk assessments, drainage designs, and various highway projects. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working, and multiple benefits including private health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional subscription paid

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in-office)

Private medical insurance

Company pension (up to 6% match)

Social and sports club activities

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in consultancy work for private developers.
• Proficiency in drainage design and 3D software.

Responsibilities

• Conduct flood risk assessments across different sites and flood zones.
• Prepare drainage strategies and detailed reports.
• Design highways and support various projects under senior guidance.

Skills

Drainage Design

Flood Risk Assessment

3D Modelling

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Microdrainage

Infodrainage

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02.07.2025

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Job Description:

Salary Up to £45,000 Vacancy type Permanent Categories Civil Engineering

Role: Highways Engineer

Location: Welwyn Garden City

Salary: Up to £45k (DOE)

Ref: MB887

Our client is seeking to grow their busy infrastructure team with the appointment of a Highways Engineer to assist with flood risk assessment (FRA), drainage, and highway design. Projects range from small residential schemes to film production studios and new garden village settlements.

Ideal candidates will have 2-5 years' experience, primarily in consultancy work for private developers, and proficiency in drainage and 3D software. Responsibilities include preparing reports, drainage designs, S278 highway design, and supporting various projects under guidance from senior engineers.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting flood risk assessments across different sites and flood zones
• Creating surface and foul water drainage strategies, including SuDS
• Preparing detailed reports and hydraulic modelling
• Designing below ground drainage and liaising with stakeholders
• Making planning and highway applications, including S104/S106, EA consents, S278/S38
• Designing highways using AutoCAD, including 2D drawings and 3D models

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Experience producing drainage reports and flood risk assessments
• Designing below ground drainage for various sectors to standards
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Microdrainage, Infodrainage
• Experience in 3D modelling with Civil3D or similar

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Professional subscription paid
• Discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working (minimum 2 days in-office)
• Private medical insurance
• Salary sacrifice, season ticket loan, cycle scheme
• Company pension (up to 6% match)
• Social and sports club activities

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