Senior Highways Design Engineer

Pave Recruit; Richmond; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded professional membership

Training support

Pension scheme

Employee-owned company

B Corp certified

International team

Job summary

Pave Recruit is seeking a Senior Highways Design Engineer to lead highways design projects within the Highways and Infrastructure team. You will manage multiple schemes such as town centre redevelopments, cycle routes, civic spaces, and junction improvements, ensuring compliant, cost-effective designs.

You will work with engineers, technicians and project managers to deliver high-quality outputs, support junior staff, and liaise with clients and stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills (Civil 3D desirable).
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and CDE software.
• Experience managing objectives, timelines and budgets with client liaison.
• Collaborative skills to engage stakeholders and meet project expectations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Contractor throughout design and build.
• Design drainage systems incl. culverts, storm water, erosion control.
• Review and approve drawings for accuracy and standards compliance.
• Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D and related tools to create designs.
• Assist delivery team to ensure technical accuracy.
• Manage projects according to client requirements.
• Mentor junior team members to deliver high-quality outputs.

Skills

CAD skills

Civil 3D

NEC contracts

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

CDE software

Job description

The company

The client have developed a well-earned reputation for their work delivering civil and environmental engineering projects to meet the growing demands of our changing world. Currently undergoing a phase of growth, they work with a wide range of clients across the UK in both the public and private sectors, delivering civil and environmental projects with a heavy focus on sustainable development.

The role

With a robust pipeline of interesting civil engineering and public realm design projects, the Senior Highways Design Engineer will join the Highways and Infrastructure team and lead on the delivery of various highways design projects.

You will also be tasked with managing multiple projects and leading delivery teams on schemes including town centre redevelopments, new cycle ways, civic squares, junction improvements and carriageway maintenance schemes to name a few.

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Coordinating and cooperating with the Contractor throughout the design and build.
• Design drainage systems, including culverts, storm water management, and erosion control measures.
• Review and approve design drawings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project requirements and standards.
• Utilize design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other relevant tools to create accurate and efficient designs.
• Assisting the delivery team to ensure project work is technically correct.
• Managing projects in accordance with Client requirements.
• Helping to support junior team members to produce exceptionally high-quality outputs.

About you

As a Senior Highways Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of highway projects. You will work closely with a team of engineers, technicians, and project managers to deliver high-quality, cost-effective designs that comply with relevant standards and regulations.

You can tick off most of the below:

• Strong CAD skills (Civil 3D desirable).
• Familiar with NEC form of contract and Document Control and Common Data Environment (CDE) software.
• Previous experience manging project objectives, timelines, and budgets, and preparing necessary documentation while liaising with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborative skills to engage with stakeholders to meet the project expectations.

Why apply?

• A growing international and welcoming team.
• Fully funded professional institution membership and professional development.
• Pension scheme.
• Fully funded professional membership and training supportJoin a growing, employee-owned business.
• B Corp certified