Senior Highway Engineer

Utilise Recruitment; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer (Tier 1 Contractor) based in Nantwich. You will lead high-value highway and civil schemes, stepping away from CAD drafting to provide strategic direction and delivery oversight.

You will work with a major Tier 1 client to drive schemes up to £5M, mentor junior engineers, manage budgets and programmes, and engage with stakeholders across local authorities and the public. A UK driving licence and civil engineering degree are required.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional membership in a relevant civil engineering body is expected.
• Strong knowledge of highway design, TROs, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for complex highway schemes up to £5M.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, and quality across delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and deputise for the Team Leader when needed.
• Engage with internal teams, local authorities and the public on schemes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional civil engineering membership

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Senior Highway Engineer (Tier 1 Contractor)

Location: Nantwich

Salary: £45,000 - £48,000 per annum

Full Benefits package: 25 days holiday + bank hols, generous pension scheme, reward schemes and genuine chances to progress!Step away from the drafting board and take the lead.

Are you a skilled Civil Engineer looking to step up into a high-level overview and leadership role without getting bogged down in day-to-day cad design work?

Working alongside a leading Tier 1 highway construction client, you won't be sitting at a desk producing drawings all day. Instead, you'll leverage your strong foundational design knowledge to lead, oversee, and drive a diverse portfolio of highway and civil engineering schemes across Cheshire East.

What You'll Be Doing

• Strategic Leadership: Lead problem-solving for complex engineering challenges, ensuring effective, compliant, and high-quality solutions across schemes valued up to £5M (including major junction upgrades, cycle improvements, and public realm projects).
• Project & Quality Oversight: Oversee project programming, planning, performance, and budgets to deliver schemes to the highest technical standards.
• Team Guidance & Deputising: Mentor junior engineers, provide technical advice, and step in as deputy to the Team Leader when needed.
• Key Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a trusted technical advisor to internal teams, external partners, local councillors, and the public.

What We're Looking For in a Senior Highway Engineer

• Qualifications: HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Standards: Professional membership in a relevant civil engineering body.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong grounding in highway design, highway law/procedures, and Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).
• Industry Tools: Practical familiarity with AutoCAD and MS Office (to effectively review and oversee project files).
• Management Skills: Proven track record in managing project costs, programmes, and delivery.
• Licence: Full UK driving licence.

Why Apply?

If you are ready to transition your technical expertise into a high-visibility lead role where you shape regional infrastructure- without spending your day stuck doing CAD detailing- this is the opportunity for you.