Senior Engineer (Highways)

Sweco; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

Subscriptions (professional)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Cycle2Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Salary Sacrifice EV Scheme

Tree planting for new starters

Job summary

Sweco in Leeds is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead a highways team on landmark national and regional schemes. You will guide design, liaise with clients, and deliver quality technical outputs from inception through construction.

The role offers flexible working with 3 days in the office and supportive professional development within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering.
• IEng or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
• Enthusiasm to lead highways teams effectively and support their technical development.
• Capability of working using own initiative without supervision
• Experience of undertaking geometry design in accordance with DMRB and /or LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design, using Civils 3D software or similar software packages.
• Good understanding and application of highway regulations and guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW and Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders.
• A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant elements of the conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of highways work; e.g. drawings, specifications, reports and calculations etc, to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions.
• Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide expert advice.
• Preparation and review of technical reports, feasibility studies, and design documentation.
• Driving technical excellence.

Skills

Engineering degree

IEng candidate

Team leadership

DMRB knowledge

Civils 3D

Highway regulations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Civils 3D

Job description

Job Description

Let’s transform society together…

We’re Sweco.

We’re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers and lifestyle improvers.

We’re difference makers.

We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join our Highways team in Leeds.

These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

Our highway and transportation engineering teams are recognised industry leaders and operate across several markets including strategic roads, urban city/town centre interventions and private developments. We have a strong portfolio of local and national clients, some of our recent projects across the North West and West Yorkshire include Northern Gateway Western Access, A62 Oldham Road, A662 Ashton New Road, Picadilly Bus Interchange, York Central, Bradford City Centre, Bradford Kings Road and Wakefield Road corridors, A641 in Brighouse and Connecting North East Calderdale.

We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds.

What does the role involve?

Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on landmark projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.

Working in the highways team, you will work within all project stages from inception through to construction and handover and have opportunity to support our highways, drainage and pavement disciplines and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary project team. Our highways team work on a wide range of national and regional projects and you will have the opportunity to broaden your expertise and work collaboratively.

As a Senior Engineer you will lead a highways team as part of a multi-disciplinary project for major highway improvements, placemaking, active travel and public realm schemes.

You will be responsible for:

• Lead significant elements of the conceptual, preliminary and detailed design of highways work; e.g. drawings, specifications, reports and calculations etc, to achieve the optimum solution for the project.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated and sustainable solutions.
• Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide expert advice.
• Preparation and review of technical reports, feasibility studies, and design documentation.
• Driving technical excellence.

To be successful in this role you’ll possess:

• A relevant professional qualification, for example a degree in engineering.
• IEng or equivalent qualifications or working towards.
• Enthusiasm to lead highways teams effectively and support their technical development.
• Capability of working using own initiative without supervision
• Experience of undertaking geometry design in accordance with DMRB and /or LTN 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design, using Civils 3D software or similar software packages.
• Good understanding and application of highway regulations and guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, TSRGD, MCHW and Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to communicate different design options to internal and external stakeholders.
• A desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you.

You will continue to learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence.

If you possess the skills we are looking for and are eager to join a company that offers real opportunities for career advancement, we would love to hear from you.

Let’s work together to transform society at Sweco!

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!