senior highways engineer

Mode Transport Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport engineering firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Highways Engineer with 6–9 years of experience to join their highways engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing Transport Notes, managing traffic signal design, and understanding relevant policies. They will work cross-functionally with clients and contribute to project management. This role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including flexible working arrangements and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Apple MacBook for work

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Two tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Death in service cover

Discretionary CycleHire scheme

Discretionary Travel Loans

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in development focused transport planning is required.
• Seeking a member of a professional body like CIHT or ICE.
• High standard of work ethic with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Transport Notes, Statements, Assessments, and Travel Plans.
• Understand local and national policies and guidance.
• Involved in project management and client communication.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Transport Planning

Traffic signal design

Junction capacity modelling

Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Education

Formal education in Civil Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD

ARCADY

PICADY

LinSig

GIS packages

Corel Draw

AutoTrack

Job description

Overview

We are seeking dependable staff at Senior Highways Engineer grade, with around 6 – 9 years’ experience. The successful candidate will be involved with delivering projects and be a key member of our fledgling highways engineering team. Our overall business style is for everyone in our team to work closely together to share their ideas, knowledge, and views. This ensures we achieve a successful outcome for our clients. For the successful candidate, this means you will have a varied work stream, involved in a wide range of sectors and clients. We operate primarily in the private sector, including high-profile and prominent developers, landowners, house builders, retailers, universities, NHS health providers as well as contractors.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Transport Notes, Statements and Assessments, Travel Plans, Site Access Appraisals using Microsoft Office programmes (Word and Excel)
• Travel Plan Coordinator experience
• Understanding of relevant local and national policy and guidance
• Junction capacity modelling using the Junctions software (ARCADY and PICADY)
• Traffic signal design using LinSig
• Preliminary design of access, junction improvements and highway schemes using AutoCAD
• Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack
• Preparation of high quality graphics using GIS packages and/or Corel Draw
• Exposure to Project Management and client communication
• Prepare client briefs and fee proposals for submission, as well as contributing to company wide bids and frameworks
• Contribute to working towards our business targets

Qualifications

• Formal education in either Civil Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning
• Experience in the field of development focused transport planning
• Member (or seeking to be) of a professional membership, such as CIHT or ICE
• Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic
• Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work proactively and use initiative

Benefits

• Competitive salary (graded by experience)
• 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority)
• Apple MacBook for work
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Two tiered pension
• Life insurance cover
• Death in service cover
• Discretionary CycleHire scheme
• Discretionary Travel Loans
• End of year Bonus scheme