Job Description

Senior Engineer - Highways

Rate: Up to £50-£55 p/hour

Contract: 40 Hours per Week

An experienced Senior Engineer is required to support the delivery of highways and transport infrastructure projects across a varied programme of urban improvement schemes. Working within a multi-disciplinary design team, you will manage projects from feasibility through to construction, delivering schemes valued up to £5m.

Key Responsibilities

·Deliver highways and infrastructure schemes across the full project lifecycle

·Produce detailed highways and drainage designs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D

·Prepare technical drawings, construction details, and project documentation

·Apply DMRB, MfS2, LTN guidance, TSM, and CDM 2015 standards

·Support programme management, budgets, procurement, and contractor coordination

·Undertake site inspections, supervision, and technical issue resolution

·Monitor project progress, costs, and delivery milestones

·Engage with stakeholders, funding bodies, and internal teams

·Support public consultation and collaborative project delivery

·Provide technical guidance to junior staff and wider project teams

Requirements

·Strong highways and infrastructure design experience

·Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D

·Experience delivering Local Authority highways or transport schemes

·Knowledge of highways design standards and project delivery processes

·Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills

·Ability to manage multiple projects within programme and budget constraints

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of highways improvements, active travel, and public realm schemes within a busy urban infrastructure programme.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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