Highways & Infrastructure Design Engineer — Hybrid

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Engineer (Highways) to design road, drainage and active travel infrastructure, progressing schemes from feasibility through to detailed design.

You will prepare designs in line with DMRB, MfS and other standards, obtain statutory approvals, and support construction phases within a collaborative team.

Working across local and strategic networks, you will mentor graduates and deliver high-quality outputs with colleagues in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience designing highways and drainage.
• Ability to apply standards (DMRB, MfS, MfS) and obtain approvals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary through to detailed highway, drainage and active travel designs.
• Ensure designs comply with standards and local guidelines.
• Obtain statutory approvals and provide design support to construction phases.
• Coordinate with disciplines and deliver outputs on time and budget.
• Mentor Graduate Engineers and Technicians on projects.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure fully coordinated designs.

Skills

Highways design

Road drainage

Active travel

Statutory approvals

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is seeking an Engineer (Highways) to design road, drainage and active travel infrastructure, progressing schemes from feasibility through to detailed design.

You will prepare designs in line with DMRB, MfS and other standards, obtain statutory approvals, and support construction phases within a collaborative team.

Working across local and strategic networks, you will mentor graduates and deliver high-quality outputs with colleagues in a hybrid work environment.