Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer

Pertemps; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private medical and dental cover

Professional development

Chartership support

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer in London to deliver highway and infrastructure projects from concept through to detailed designs and construction-ready solutions. You will collaborate with transport planners, civil engineers and specialists to create sustainable, safe transport networks.

The role offers hybrid working, a strong technical focus, mentoring opportunities and clear progression within an international consultancy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering highway and infrastructure design projects from concept to construction-ready.
• Strong Civil 3D expertise including 3D vertical highway design.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highway and infrastructure designs from feasibility to construction-ready stages.
• Prepare Section 278 and Section 38 submissions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Work within BIM/CDE systems and ensure QA.

Skills

Highway design

Civil 3D

Section 278/38 submissions

Mentoring juniors

UK design standards

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

Civil 3D software

Job description

Location: London

Salary: Up to £60,000

Sector: Civil & Structural Engineering | Highways & Infrastructure

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer to join a growing, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in London. This role offers the chance to deliver a varied portfolio of highway and infrastructure projects, taking designs from concept through to detailed, construction-ready solutions.

You'll work alongside transport planners, civil engineers and other specialists on complex projects, helping develop sustainable, safe and efficient transport networks. The position offers a strong technical focus, opportunities to mentor junior engineers and scope to progress your career within an established international consultancy.

The Company

You'll be joining an independent, employee-owned international engineering and consultancy business with more than 6,800 employees across over 25 countries and a strong UK presence.

The business works across engineering, design, transport planning and infrastructure, with a focus on sustainable development, innovation and creating better-connected communities. Its multidisciplinary teams work closely with clients and partners to deliver practical, future-ready solutions across the built and natural environment.

The company offers a collaborative working culture, flexible hybrid working and opportunities for continued professional development.

The Role

As a Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering highway and infrastructure design projects from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Producing highway layouts, vertical alignments and associated infrastructure designs using Civil 3D.
• Preparing Section 278 and Section 38 highway approval submissions for permanent and temporary schemes.
• Contributing to active travel schemes, sustainable transport projects and road-space reallocation.
• Developing drainage designs, strategies, profiles and schedules for drainage networks, culverts, channels and associated infrastructure.
• Advising on design standards, environmental constraints, stakeholder requirements and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supporting quality assurance, technical reviews and compliance with relevant UK design standards.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to junior engineers and designers.
• Working within BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE) systems.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• Proven experience delivering highway and infrastructure design projects.
• Experience developing designs from concept through to detailed, construction-ready stages.
• Strong working knowledge of Civil 3D, including 3D vertical highway design.
• Experience preparing Section 278 and Section 38 submissions.
• Exposure to active travel, urban highway design or road-space reallocation projects.
• An understanding of local authority standards, UK design requirements and urban design constraints.
• Experience coordinating projects and working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineers.
• Membership of ICE, CIHT or an equivalent professional body.

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working and flexible hours.
• 25 days' annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 10 additional days.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Professional development, training and support towards chartership.
• Opportunities to work on varied, technically challenging infrastructure projects within an international consultancy.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.

If you're an experienced highway design engineer looking for your next step in London, we'd be keen to hear from you.