Senior Technology Engineer Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom and 1 Posted on 05/12/2025[...]

National Highways Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Senior Technology Engineer to provide technical expertise in the Midlands. This role involves developing solutions for asset improvements, managing surveys, and supporting project management with a mix of remote and office work in Birmingham or Nottingham.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with appropriate experience.
• Experience with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop early solutions for improvements or renewals.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers.
• Review third-party designs for compliance.

Skills

Technical Expertise

Project Management

Innovative Solutions

Education

Degree or HND in a related discipline

Job description

About the job.

National Highways has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Technology Engineer to join our team in the Midlands. As a Senior Engineer, you will provide technical expertise in identifying and evaluating technology asset needs and early solutions, ensuring adherence to asset policies and standards.

This position is based in Birmingham or Nottingham, with a mix of remote and office work.

Note: You will be required to drive as part of your role. Candidates must have no more than 3 points on their driving license to be considered.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop early solutions for improvements or renewals, including compiling relevant documents, evidence, and options for value management, considering new techniques, materials, buildability, and costs.
2. Identify, prepare briefs, and manage survey works supporting asset improvements or renewals.
3. Develop the regional asset-led forward programme and initial scheme development.
4. Provide technical support to Project Managers, including materials approvals, vetting contractor compliance, on-site inspections, and reviewing health and safety files.
5. Review third-party designs for compliance with design and maintenance standards.
6. Undertake feasibility studies, investigations, and research to find innovative solutions.

About you.

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, member of a relevant professional body, with appropriate experience.
• Degree or HND in a related discipline with relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Experience with ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems).
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) standards and their application on the highway network.

About us.

At National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, ensuring safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for our customers. Our core values are passion, integrity, safety, teamwork, and ownership, guiding our commitment to safety, customer service, and delivery.

Our operations involve over 39,000 customer enquiries monthly, maintenance planning and delivery, system and road improvements, and incident response across 4,500 miles of roads. We aim to provide the best possible experience for our customers.

External candidates will start at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees are appointed according to our pay policy.

We are dedicated to diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.