Highways Design Engineer​/Traffic Engineer

You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Highways Design Engineer / Traffic Engineer will see you as a key member of the Central Region team and you can expect :

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent or evidence of experience in the highways sector
• Commercial awareness in the delivery of projects
• Awareness / experience of Local Highway Authority standards
• Evidence of developing assistant engineers, graduates, and technicians
• Working knowledge of programming tools such as ASTA
• Evidence of managing Health & Safety & Environment in design and construction
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other design software including for drainage, alignment, and traffic signs (desirable). Civil 3D experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of highway design guidance and standards including Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, LTN 1 / 20 (Low Traffic Neighbourhood), TSRGD (Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions), MCDHW and other relevant codes of practice and design standards
• Ability to compile specifications and Bills of Quantities (BoQ)
• Understanding of CDM (Construction Design Management) 2015 regulations
• Computer literate particularly in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Full UK / EEC driving licence

As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills, and location along with an industry-leading benefits package :

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community