Lead Highway Design Engineer for UK Projects (Hybrid)

Waterman Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

Career progression

Professional training (ICE/CHIT)

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Waterman Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to play a key role in delivering highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will lead packages of work, produce and check designs to UK standards, and support junior engineers from feasibility through to construction.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering, working toward IEng/CEng, and a track record of at least five years post-graduation in highways design. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Working toward IEng/CEng ( Chartered Engineer).
• 5+ years' experience post-graduation in highways/infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highways and infrastructure design across feasibility to construction.
• Produce and check designs to UK standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20).
• Lead or deputy lead on highways schemes including junctions and active travel.
• Oversee design drawings and tender documentation using AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Mentor and review work by junior engineers; provide technical guidance.

Skills

Highways design

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

IEng/CEng (or working toward)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

KeySign

KeyPost

AutoTrack

Microsoft Office

Primavera/Project

Job description

Waterman Group is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to play a key role in delivering highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will lead packages of work, produce and check designs to UK standards, and support junior engineers from feasibility through to construction.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering, working toward IEng/CEng, and a track record of at least five years post-graduation in highways design. Hybrid working is offered.