Senior Highway Design Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 9%

Life cover 4x salary

Bonus scheme

Tailored training budget

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment in Bristol is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer to take ownership of S278 and S38 highway schemes and help build and lead a growing highways function within a private sector consultancy.

The successful candidate will be Bristol-based, supporting an established client base locally while delivering projects nationwide. This role offers progression toward Principal and Associate levels and an opportunity to mentor engineers as the team expands.

Qualifications

• Senior Highway Design Engineer with 3 to 5 years UK consultancy experience.
• Strong development led highway and adoption background.
• Confident, organised and commercially aware.
• Keen to take responsibility and progress into leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead S278 and S38 highway design and technical approvals
• Produce and check drawings using AutoCAD and Site 3D
• Coordinate with local authorities, clients and design teams
• Support drainage and Flood Risk inputs where required
• Project manage selected highway schemes
• Mentor engineers and technicians as the team grows

Skills

S278/S38 highway design

AutoCAD

Site 3D

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Site 3D

Job description

SENIOR HIGHWAY DESIGN ENGINEER

Bristol

£35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits

Senior Highway Design Engineer looking to step up and take ownership? This Senior Highway Design Engineer role in Bristol offers responsibility for S278 and S38 schemes and the chance to help build and lead a growing highways function within a private sector consultancy.

The Senior Highway Design Engineer will be Bristol based, supporting an established client base locally while delivering projects nationwide. This Senior Highway Design Engineer position suits someone who wants to grow personally, manage projects end to end and progress toward Principal and Associate level while helping to train junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead S278 and S38 highway design and technical approvals
• Produce and check drawings using AutoCAD and Site 3D
• Coordinate with local authorities, clients and design teams
• Support drainage and Flood Risk inputs where required
• Project manage selected highway schemes
• Mentor engineers and technicians as the team grows

About you

• Senior Highway Design Engineer with 3 to 5 years UK consultancy experience
• Strong development led highway and adoption background
• Confident, organised and commercially aware
• Keen to take responsibility and progress into leadership

Package

• Salary £35,000 to £45,000
• 25 days holiday plus buy and sell options
• Pension matched up to 9 percent and 4x salary life cover
• Bonus scheme and tailored training budget

Eligibility to Apply

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.