Highway / Infrastructure Design Engineer

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.