Lead Highways Engineer — Road Safety & Active Travel (6m)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Hackney (PA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a 6-month contract role with a local authority in Hackney to lead the design, development and delivery of highway, traffic, active travel, road safety and public realm schemes.

The postholder will manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and council objectives while delivering high-quality, customer-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in highway, traffic, transport, or civil engineering.
• Proven experience delivering highways, road safety, and active travel schemes.
• Strong practical experience using AutoCAD in a highways engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support delivery of highways, traffic management, road safety, cycling, and public realm improvement schemes.
• Prepare, review, and develop engineering designs, specifications, and technical reports.
• Ensure projects are delivered within programs, budgets, and quality standards.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and designs using AutoCAD.
• Undertake site surveys and assessments to gather data for design and project development.
• Manage project risks and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Highway engineering

Traffic management

Civil engineering

Education

Civil Engineering degree

ICE/CIHT membership

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a 6-month contract role with a local authority in Hackney to lead the design, development and delivery of highway, traffic, active travel, road safety and public realm schemes.

The postholder will manage engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and council objectives while delivering high-quality, customer-focused outcomes.