Senior Highways Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Support towards Chartership

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join its London team. You will design and deliver highway/infrastructure schemes, from initial concept through to detailed design and technical approval, working with a multidisciplinary group.

You will apply DMRB and Manual for Streets standards, manage project deliverables, and liaise with clients and authorities while mentoring junior staff in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway and infrastructure design within a UK consultancy.
• Delivery of highway schemes through detailed design and technical approval.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D and knowledge of UK standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets).
• Chartered status with ICE/CIHT or working towards it is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering highway and infrastructure schemes from concept to detailed design.
• Managing project deliverables, programmes and technical quality.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and wider project teams.
• Providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Highways design

Project delivery

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Chartered engineer or active toward Chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Highway Engineer

Location: London

Salary: £46,000 - £55,000 (DOE) + Benefits

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

An established, employee-owned international engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Highway Engineer to join its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded transport and infrastructure group, delivering a varied portfolio of highway, drainage and infrastructure projects.

You’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside transport planners, engineers and designers, taking responsibility for project delivery and developing your technical expertise.

The Role

You'll be involved in the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure projects, from initial concept through to detailed design and technical approval.

Responsibilities will include:

• Designing and delivering highway and infrastructure schemes.
• Working on Section 278 and Section 38 highway agreements.
• Producing detailed designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Undertaking highway geometry, drainage and infrastructure design.
• Applying relevant standards including DMRB and Manual for Streets.
• Preparing and reviewing technical drawings, reports and design packages.
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and wider project teams.
• Managing project deliverables, programmes and technical quality.
• Supporting and providing guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in highway and infrastructure design within a UK consultancy.
• Experience delivering highway schemes through detailed design and technical approval.
• Strong knowledge of S278 and S38 highway schemes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant UK design standards.
• Experience managing projects and liaising with clients and local authorities.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with ICE, CIHT or an equivalent professional body would be beneficial.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £46,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
• Join an established, employee-owned international consultancy.
• Opportunity to work on complex highway and infrastructure projects.
• International project exposure.
• Strong technical and professional development.
• Support towards Chartership.
• Collaborative and multidisciplinary working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.