Engineer- Highways

Highways Engineer (Maintenance and Design)

Location: Doncaster (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in the office, plus site visits)
Rate: £45 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract: Until April 2027
Start Date: Immediate

We are looking for an experienced Highways Maintenance Design Engineer to support a busy highways maintenance programme in Doncaster.

You will manage highways maintenance schemes from initial investigation and design through to procurement, construction and completion. This is a hands-on role combining office-based design work with regular site visits and construction support.

• Investigate highway network issues and identify suitable maintenance solutions.
• Prepare highway maintenance designs and technical documentation.
• Produce bills of quantities, specifications and tender documents.
• Support procurement and construction activities.
• Carry out site supervision, setting-out, levelling and site measurements.
• Respond to technical queries during construction.
• Manage multiple schemes from initial concept through to completion.

• Proven experience in highways maintenance design and scheme delivery.
• Experience working on existing highway networks rather than solely new developments.
• Ability to manage projects from initial investigation through to construction and completion.
• Experience with levelling, site measurements and setting-out.
• Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Strong site supervision and construction support experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple schemes.

Local authority highways experience and relevant engineering qualifications are desirable.