Senior Highway Engineer

Job Description

Senior Highways Engineer – responsible for delivering high-quality highway designs across multi-disciplinary projects in Gloucester, ensuring compliance with programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.

Work closely with the Principal Highways Engineer and a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of highways, bridges, and infrastructure projects.

• Develop highway designs on multi‑disciplinary projects through various stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure projects are delivered to programme, budget, technical standards, and legal requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and technicians, contributing to their professional development.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, programming, technical input, pricing of project briefs, proposals, and cost estimation.
• Prepare and review design documentation, drawings, reports, and technical submissions.
• Work across a portfolio of varied multi‑disciplinary projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with engineering and technician resources to deliver work packages effectively.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support site‑based activities on an ad hoc basis, including supervision and monitoring contractor compliance with contract requirements.

• A passion for design and a drive to develop innovative, practical engineering solutions.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience within a highway design environment.
• Chartered Engineer preferred or working towards IEng or CEng status with a relevant professional institution.
• Experience in multidisciplinary highway design across different project stages.
• Technical knowledge in road geometry, junction design, active travel schemes, drainage systems, road restraint systems, and traffic signs/road markings.
• Familiarity with relevant design standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, and Local Authority guidance, including experience preparing drawings for Technical Approvals and Departures from Standards.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D, Bentley Open Roads Designer, Info Drainage and/or PDS.
• Understanding of Designer’s Duties under CDM regulations.