Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer – Highways (6‑Month Contract)

Based in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds (Flexible).

6‑Month contract (possibility of extension and future works).

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects across the UK.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of highways projects from concept through to detailed design.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to provide technical expertise and ensure successful project outcomes.

• Lead the design and delivery of highways and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review highway designs, including road geometry, junction layouts, access roads, drainage, pavements, earthworks, and utility coordination.
• Produce and check technical drawings, reports, specifications, and design calculations.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
• Support project management activities across multiple schemes.
• Collaborate with transport planners, civil engineers, environmental specialists, surveyors, and project managers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, client requirements, and health and safety legislation.

• Significant experience in highways and infrastructure design within a consultancy or engineering environment.
• Understanding of buildability and the integration of construction knowledge into the design process.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway design principles and standards.
• Proficiency with industry‑standard software such as Civil 3D and other highways design tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage workloads and deliver projects to programme and quality requirements.
• Chartered Engineer (MICE) or working towards Chartership.
• Experience working on developer‑led or major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, and relevant UK highways standards.
• Experience in the design of highways and access roads, drainage and SuDS solutions, earthworks and pavements, and utility infrastructure coordination.

• Six‑month contract with an immediate start.
• Flexible office location across Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Leeds.
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

If you are a Senior Highways Design Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity and want to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.