Exciting Opportunity: Senior Highways Engineer

Blueprint Recruitment are excited to announce an incredible opportunity for a Highways Engineer to join our client's dynamic and busy design team. This role offers the chance to work on industry-leading projects across the Rail, Highway, and Water sectors, contributing to a wide range of innovative design and build initiatives.

As a Highways Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering technical and commercial excellence on highways engineering design projects. From hands-on design work to client liaison and fee management, this is a position where your expertise will shine. The successful candidate will be joining a renowned design and build contractor, known for delivering complex infrastructure projects such as hospitals, bridges, roads, and office buildings. Their expertise spans civil engineering, building construction, and commercial property development.

Requirements

You’ll take charge of:

• Developing designs, drawings, specifications, and technical reports to achieve project outcomes.
• Conducting site visits, surveys, and investigations to gather critical data.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Keeping up-to-date with Standards & Codes of Practice while participating in Continuous Professional Development.
• Planning and managing project delivery to meet agreed timelines and costs.
• Collaborating with customers to understand their goals and develop excellent working relationships.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Highway, Transportation, or a similar discipline (BSc, BEng, or MEng).
• Chartered Engineer status (ICE or CIHT).
• Expertise in highway design and construction, particularly in drainage, pavement, and alignment.
• In-depth knowledge of Highways England standards such as the DMRB and MCHW.
• Experience working on S38 and S278 projects.
• Proficiency in design software such as Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Micro Drainage, and Key Lines/Key Signs.
• A proven track record of delivering highways designs and leading teams to achieve deadlines and financial targets.