Senior Highway Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport planning consultancy in Central London is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer. The role involves developing designs in AutoCAD, managing project documentation, and working closely with clients. Candidates should be proficient in Highway and drainage design and capable of supporting an engineering team. Benefits include a generous pension, annual bonuses, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid overtime

Flexible start/finish times

Company sponsored training courses

Qualifications

• Experience with similar 3D software is preferred.
• Confident in liaising with other staff.
• Ability to manage time with multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs in AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking.
• Design a detailed package for highway projects.
• Support Engineering Leads and mentors.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Knowledge of highways, drainage and levels design

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to be client-facing

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Our client is an independent transport planning and highway design consultancy based in Central London, specialising in development planning work across the UK. They are currently looking to recruit a client-facing, Senior Highway Engineer for their busy head office in Central London.

Responsibilities

Your main duties will include joining as part of the Infrastructure team and providing wider support across the business. You’ll have a fantastic opportunity to support the Engineering team by supporting and learning from experienced Highway Engineers and mentoring/receiving support from Engineers, Assistant Engineers and CAD Technicians.

• Develop designs in AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking.
• Work across Microsoft Office and AutoDesk platforms.
• Design a detailed design package for highway design projects.

Key Competencies

• Able to be client-facing.
• Knowledge of highways, drainage and levels design.
• Prepare drawings in AutoCAD.
• Responsible for document management and the issuing of drawings.
• Support Engineering Leads in maintaining CAD standards, best practice and processes for modelling and drawing production.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proficient in AutoCAD, and preferably Civil 3D, or experience with similar 3D software.

Desirable competencies

• Knowledge of highway and level design.
• Ability to be client-facing and confident.
• Familiarity with British Standards/Codes of Practice.
• A good team player confident to liaise with other staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage time with multiple tasks and work to deadlines.

Benefits & Perks

• Financial – Annual company and performance related bonus.
• Pension – Generous pension contribution.
• Season Ticket Loan (interest-free).
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Paid overtime and wellbeing initiatives.
• Above average annual leave allowance and flexi-leave opportunities.
• Eye tests and contributions towards eyewear.
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the London office).
• Flexible start/finish times with fixed core hours.
• Personal Development – Company sponsored training courses, regular internal CPD and training sessions, paid professional memberships, mentorship and senior oversight for all staff.
• Social – Annual away trip (company sponsored), regular and subsidised company socials, frequent networking events, sporting events and charitable opportunities.

To Apply

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme; further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").

Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.