Highways Infrastructure Engineer

Pave Recruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in London is looking for a Highway Infrastructure Engineer to manage local authority projects. Responsibilities include delivering asset management plans, ensuring compliance with legislation, and mentoring junior colleagues. The ideal candidate has experience in highway asset management and strong project management skills. This role offers competitive salary, professional development support, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional membership support

Employee profit share scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic highway asset management.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to balance technical judgement with commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon management, and tools such as PowerBI or QGIS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Highway Asset Management Plans and Maintenance Management Plans.
• Apply knowledge of legislation and local authority duties.
• Integrate whole-life, risk-based approaches to planning and maintenance.
• Monitor performance and manage risks.
• Lead and mentor junior colleagues.

Job description

The company is based in Richmond, a short walk from the station, and has built a strong reputation for delivering sustainable civil and environmental engineering projects for public and private sector clients across the UK.

The Role

We are seeking a Highway Infrastructure Engineer to play a key role in delivering projects for local authority clients. This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and the ability to manage client relationships, projects, and risks from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Highway Asset Management Plans, Maintenance Management Plans, lifecycle models and investment strategies.
• Apply knowledge of legislation and local authority duties to ensure effective outcomes.
• Integrate whole-life, risk-based approaches to planning, design, and maintenance.
• Monitor performance, manage risks, and embed sustainability in every project.
• Lead and mentor junior colleagues while helping to grow future client pipelines.

About You

You'll bring proven experience in strategic highway asset management, strong project management skills, and the ability to balance technical judgement with commercial awareness. Clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and innovation are essential, with knowledge of sustainability, carbon management and tools such as PowerBI or QGIS an advantage.

Benefits of Joining

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including pension and eligibility for private medical cover.
• Professional membership and training support for your development.
• Employee profit share scheme and flexible working arrangements