Senior Highway Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Lewes is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join their Local Government team. This role involves leading highway design projects, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in highway design, and proficiency in relevant design software. This position offers flexible working arrangements and the chance to impact local communities positively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of highway design and drainage systems.
• Experience with design codes and contract documentation.
• Ability to check and use relevant design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of highway designs on projects.
• Ensure projects meet budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.
• Mentor junior staff in professional development.
• Support project managers with planning and cost estimation.
• Checking, certifying and authorising the issue of designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Active on a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects at any given time.
• Coordinating engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our client.
• Working collaboratively with client, key stakeholders and internal teams to deliver the schemes/projects.
• On an ad‑hoc basis, supporting projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the contract and ensuring works are in line with Works Information.

Skills

Passion for design

Innovative problem solving

Team collaboration

Road geometry

Active travel

CDM regulations

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

PDS

Job description

Overview

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We are looking to appoint a Senior Highway Engineer into our WSP Local Government team. The role is based from our Lewes office (East Sussex), with flexible working allowing for a mix of home and in-office working. Reporting into the Infrastructure Improvements Team Lead, you will provide highways design and consultancy services as part of our WSP team in East Sussex.

We are passionate about supporting Local Authorities to deliver improvements for local communities, prioritising Active Travel and caring about the future of mobility. This role provides a pivotal opportunity within Communities to support and steer its growth going forward.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the development of highway designs on multi-disciplinary projects through all stages of the project life cycle.
• Being responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to budget, programme, technical standards and legal requirements.
• Mentoring and developing junior staff; helping them to develop professionally and to progress their careers.
• Providing support to Project Managers within the design team in planning, programming, technical input to the pricing of project briefs, proposals, deliverables and cost estimation.
• Being responsible for checking, certifying and authorising the issue of designs, documents, approvals, and reports.
• Being active on a portfolio of varied multi-disciplinary projects at any given time.
• Coordinating engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages for our client.
• Working collaboratively with client, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.
• On an ad‑hoc basis, supporting our projects with site supervision, monitoring Contractor’s compliance with the contract and ensuring works are in line with the Works Information.

Qualifications

• A passion for design and developing innovative solutions, demonstrating initiative and ingenuity to solve engineering problems.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience within a highway design role.
• Chartered Engineer preferred, or working towards IEng or CEng status with a relevant professional institute.
• Knowledge and experience of highway design on multi-disciplinary projects and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in specialisms including road geometry, roundabouts, at‑grade and grade‑separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
• Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and are well‑versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• The ability to use or direct and check the use of relevant software including Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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