Senior Highway Design Engineer S278/S38 & Career Growth

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected transport planning consultancy is seeking a Highway Design Engineer or Senior Highway Design Engineer. This role involves preparing highway design packages, managing project resources, and ensuring compliance with design standards. The ideal candidate should have experience with Section 278 and 38 schemes and knowledge of DMRB. The position offers competitive salary, profit-sharing, medical cover, and structured career progression. Located in Gateshead, it's a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse transport projects.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Annual performance bonus

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

Structured career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering Section 278 and Section 38 highway design schemes.
• Strong technical background across varied highway design environments.
• Proven project management capability with a track record of on-time, on-budget delivery.
• In-depth knowledge of DMRB and other relevant design standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver highway design packages within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Plan and manage project resources to ensure efficient team utilisation.
• Support senior leadership on multi-office and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with statutory design standards and relevant authority guidance.

Skills

Highway design experience

Project management

Communication skills

Technical mentoring

Tools

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

A respected transport planning consultancy is seeking a Highway Design Engineer or Senior Highway Design Engineer. This role involves preparing highway design packages, managing project resources, and ensuring compliance with design standards. The ideal candidate should have experience with Section 278 and 38 schemes and knowledge of DMRB. The position offers competitive salary, profit-sharing, medical cover, and structured career progression. Located in Gateshead, it's a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse transport projects.