Highways Engineer - Worcester / West Midlands

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Highways Engineer for a major project in the West Midlands. This role involves supporting geotechnical and civil engineering activities, upgrading highways, and site supervision. Candidates must have specific qualifications, including a CSCS card and SMSTS certification, along with UK highways experience. This is a crucial opportunity for engineers looking to impact road network improvements.

Qualifications

• CSCS card is required.
• SMSTS (section/senior) certification necessary.
• Prior UK Highways experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical and civil engineering activities.
• Contribute to highway upgrades and technology integration.
• Assist with site supervision across various engineering activities.

Skills

CSCS card

SMSTS (section/senior)

UK Highways Experience

Experience in major earthworks

Experience in motorway drainage

Experience in roadworks (pavement, barrier, signs, gantries, bridge structures)

Job description

Overview

Highways Engineer – Worcester / West Midlands

Location: Worcester / West Midlands

The project is part of Highways England’s programme to upgrade and increase capacity of the existing motorway network to relieve congestion. It involves converting the hard shoulder into a permanent running lane, and introducing enhanced on-road technology to monitor traffic flow and vary the mandatory speed limits to keep traffic moving smoothly. This is a multi-million pound project and our client is looking for Site to Senior Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical and civil engineering activities on a major highways project across Worcester / West Midlands.
• Contribute to the delivery of highway upgrades, including conversion of hard shoulder to a running lane and integration of on-road technology for traffic monitoring and speed management.
• Assist with site supervision and coordination across earthworks, drainage, roadworks (pavement, barrier, signs, gantries, bridge structures) as needed.

Qualifications

• CSCS card
• SMSTS (section/senior)
• UK Highways Experience
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with significant experience in at least one, preferably two, of the following as a Site / Section engineer: major earthworks; motorway drainage; roadworks (pavement, barrier, signs, gantries, bridge structures).