Senior Highways Engineer: Lead Design & Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible hours

Career development

Job summary

WSP in Lincolnshire is seeking an experienced highways engineer to join a collaborative team delivering diverse highway projects for a Lincolnshire County Council client. You will lead design work, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor colleagues in a busy regional setting.

The role emphasises delivery on time and within budget, adherence to H&S standards and CDM requirements, and engaging with clients and stakeholders across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in undertaking feasibility studies, design, maintenance and supervision of highways projects.
• Experience leading design, management and inspection of Highway Structures maintenance projects.
• Knowledge of highway construction and delivery methods.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 duties.
• Excellent working knowledge of DMRB standards and Highway Works specifications.
• Progress towards IEng status is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the design process, guiding teams to deliver on programme and mentor others.
• Manage projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Manage resources (including some remote) to meet workload.
• Deliver compliant designs on time and within budget; meet H&S/QA reviews.
• Develop relationships with LCC and WSP teams to access additional resources.
• Agree fees and manage the commercial position on projects.
• Attend site to gather information and supervise schemes.

Skills

Highways design

Project management

DMRB knowledge

CDM 2015

IEng status (progress)

Education

IEng status (progress)

Job description

WSP in Lincolnshire is seeking an experienced highways engineer to join a collaborative team delivering diverse highway projects for a Lincolnshire County Council client. You will lead design work, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor colleagues in a busy regional setting.

The role emphasises delivery on time and within budget, adherence to H&S standards and CDM requirements, and engaging with clients and stakeholders across the UK.