Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer
Location: Manchester or London
Our client is looking to appoint a Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer or Senior Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer to join its growing Engineering Design team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of highway, active travel and infrastructure projects, supporting schemes from initial concept through to detailed design and construction.
Working within a multi-disciplinary transport and infrastructure team, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across a broad range of sectors.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop highway and infrastructure designs from concept stage through to detailed design.
- Prepare and coordinate Section 278 and Section 38 highway approval submissions.
- Undertake highway and active travel design in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 and other relevant standards.
- Produce drainage strategies and infrastructure design solutions.
- Utilise AutoCAD, Civil 3D and associated design software to deliver technical outputs.
- Collaborate with clients, local authorities and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
- Contribute to technical documentation, reports and design submissions.
- Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
Senior-Level Responsibilities
For candidates applying at Senior level, additional responsibilities will include:
- Leading the delivery of complex highway and infrastructure projects.
- Managing project programmes, resources and budgets.
- Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Providing technical leadership and quality assurance.
- Supporting business development activities and client relationship management.
- Driving innovation and continuous improvement within design processes.
Requirements
- Experience delivering highway and infrastructure design projects within the UK.
- Knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements.
- Understanding of relevant industry standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets and LTN 1/20.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Membership of CIHT, ICE or a similar professional institution.
Desirable Experience
- Active travel scheme design.
- Drainage and infrastructure design.
- BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE) experience.
- Road Safety Audits and inspections.
- Chartered status (or working towards chartership) for Senior-level applicants.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Private medical and dental cover.
- Enhanced pension contribution.
- Annual profit-sharing scheme.
- Strong commitment to professional development and training.
- Clear pathway for career progression.
- Opportunity to work within a collaborative and employee-focused environment delivering high-profile transport and infrastructure projects.
This opportunity would suit an Engineer or Senior Engineer looking to develop their career within a highly respected consultancy working on challenging highway, active travel and infrastructure projects across the UK.