Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer

RGB; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Manchester is seeking a Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer to lead highway design packages from concept through to construction-ready detail. The role emphasizes technical delivery, mentoring colleagues and collaboration with engineers, transport planners and other specialists to deliver safe, sustainable solutions.

The successful candidate will own design packages, apply Civil 3D 3D vertical designs, and ensure alignment with UK standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering highway and infrastructure designs from concept to construction-ready.
• Experience with UK standards and local authority requirements.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highway and infrastructure design from concept through to construction-ready detail.
• Produce highway layouts, vertical alignments, and 3D models using Civil 3D.
• Prepare Section 278 and Section 38 submissions.
• Contribute to active travel and urban infrastructure schemes.
• Coordinate design across multidisciplinary teams and manage interfaces.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Support BIM processes and CDEs.

Skills

Highway design delivery

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical leadership

Education

ICE/CIHT membership

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

A permanent Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer position has arisen with RGB in Greater Manchester, offering a salary of £40,000 to £60,000 per annum. The successful candidate will take ownership of highway and infrastructure design packages across a varied portfolio, guiding schemes from concept through to construction-ready detail. Collaboration with engineers, transport planners and other specialists is central to producing safe, sustainable and efficient solutions. Applicants should bring strong technical delivery experience in highway design, proficiency with relevant design software, and the ability to manage multidisciplinary work. Full-time working arrangements apply, with the post suiting an experienced engineer ready to lead packages and support colleagues within an established consultancy.

Location: Manchester

Salary: Up to £60,000

Sector: Civil and Structural Engineering | Highways and Infrastructure

The Opportunity

An established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer to join its team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to take ownership of highway and infrastructure design packages across a diverse project portfolio, delivering schemes from initial concept through to detailed, construction-ready design. You''ll collaborate with engineers, transport planners and other specialists to develop safe, sustainable and efficient infrastructure solutions. The role would suit an experienced highway design engineer who enjoys technical delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration and supporting the development of junior colleagues, with opportunities to progress within an 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 presence in the UK. The organisation delivers engineering, design, transport planning and infrastructure consultancy services, with a focus on sustainable development, innovation and improving communities through better-connected infrastructure. Its teams work collaboratively across disciplines to develop practical, resilient solutions for the built and natural environment. Employees benefit from a supportive culture, flexible hybrid working and access to professional development opportunities.

The Role

• Delivering highway and infrastructure design projects from concept and preliminary design through to detailed design and construction.
• Producing highway layouts, vertical alignments and 3D design models using Civil 3D.
• Preparing Section 278 and Section 38 submissions for permanent and temporary highway schemes.
• Contributing to active travel, sustainable transport and road-space reallocation projects.
• Developing drainage strategies and detailed drainage designs, including pipe networks, culverts, channels, manholes and associated infrastructure.
• Reviewing design constraints, standards, environmental considerations and stakeholder requirements.
• Coordinating design activities across multidisciplinary teams and managing project interfaces.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant UK standards, quality requirements and project objectives.
• Supporting technical reviews, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing technical guidance to other members of the design team.
• Working within BIM processes and Common Data Environments (CDEs).

About You

• Strong experience in highway and infrastructure design within a consultancy or relevant engineering environment.
• A track record of delivering designs from concept through to detailed, construction-ready stages.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, particularly 3D vertical highway design.
• Experience preparing Section 278 and Section 38 highway approval submissions.
• Experience across active travel, highway improvement or urban infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of UK highway design standards and local authority requirements.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating technical deliverables.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to provide technical support and mentoring to junior colleagues.
• Membership of ICE, CIHT or an equivalent professional