Senior / Principal Highway Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Chartership support

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Senior/Principal Highway & Infrastructure Design Engineer to help lead highways, drainage and infrastructure projects. You will guide technical delivery, manage design packages and liaise with clients and authorities to ensure successful outcomes.

The role offers the opportunity to own projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the growth of the Manchester team while working in a collaborative, employee-owned consultancy.

Qualifications

• Strong UK consultancy experience within highways and infrastructure design.
• Experience delivering highway schemes through design and technical approval.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with ICE, CIHT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of highway, drainage and infrastructure design packages.
• Manage projects and technical workstreams through approval processes.
• Deliver S278 and S38 schemes with knowledge of S104 and S106.
• Produce and review detailed designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Apply standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets and drainage guidance.
• Review drawings, reports and design information for quality.
• Counsel clients, local authorities and wider project teams.
• Manage project programmes, resources and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers/technicians.
• Support development of the team and business growth.
• Take responsibility for quality and technical delivery of projects.

Skills

Highways & infrastructure design

Project management

Client-facing

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status / progressing

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Senior / Principal Highway & Infrastructure Design Engineer - Manchester

Location: Manchester
Salary: £46,000 - £65,000 DOE
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

The Opportunity

An established, employee-owned international engineering consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior or Principal Highway & Infrastructure Design Engineer to join its growing team in Manchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highway engineer to take a leading role within a highly respected transport and infrastructure group, delivering highways, drainage and infrastructure schemes across a varied portfolio of complex projects.

You’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside transport planners, engineers and designers, with the opportunity to take ownership of projects, lead technical delivery and contribute to the continued growth of the Manchester team.

The Role

You will take a leading role in the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure projects, from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and technical approval.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of highway, drainage and infrastructure design packages
• Managing projects and technical workstreams through the approval process
• Delivering Section 278 and Section 38 highway schemes, with knowledge of Section 104 and 106 agreements
• Producing and reviewing detailed designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Applying relevant standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets and drainage guidance
• Reviewing technical drawings, reports and design information
• Liaising directly with clients, local authorities and wider project teams
• Managing project programmes, resources and technical deliverables
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and technicians
• Supporting the development of the wider team and contributing to business growth
• Taking responsibility for the quality and technical delivery of your projects

What We're Looking For

• Strong UK consultancy experience within highways and infrastructure design
• Proven experience delivering highway schemes through design and technical approval
• Strong knowledge of highway design, drainage and infrastructure
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Good understanding of DMRB, Manual for Streets and relevant UK design standards
• Experience working on S278/S38 schemes
• Strong project management and client-facing experience
• Ability to lead technical work and support the development of more junior engineers
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with ICE, CIHT or an equivalent professional body

Why Join?

You’ll be joining an employee-owned international consultancy with a strong reputation for technical excellence, sustainability and investing in its people.

The role offers:

• £46,000 - £65,000 salary DOE
• Opportunity to work on complex highway and infrastructure projects
• Greater responsibility and ownership at Senior / Principal level
• 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 progression

The consultancy was recognised as Best Place to Work (Large Consulting Firm) at the 2025 New Civil Engineer Awards, reflecting its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.

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.

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