Highways Assistant or Civil Engineer

Highways Assistant / Civil Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Highways Assistant or Civil Engineer to join our Civil Infrastructure team in either Manchester or Leeds. You'll become part of a friendly, collaborative team delivering a diverse range of projects across the North, supporting the design and delivery of infrastructure that improves communities and connectivity across the UK.

From local community infrastructure schemes to major national infrastructure projects, you’ll gain experience working on Active Travel, Bus Infrastructure, Public Realm and highways projects. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills, broaden your project experience and build your career within a supportive and growing team.

• Assisting with the design and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects.
• Preparing technical drawings, reports and supporting documentation.
• Supporting projects through all stages of delivery, from concept design to construction.
• Collaborating with colleagues, clients, local authorities and utility providers.
• Undertaking site visits, inspections and project coordination activities.
• Developing your technical knowledge and working towards professional accreditation where applicable.

You will be degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have an interest in highways and infrastructure design. Whether you are starting your career or have some industry experience, you will be keen to develop your technical skills and contribute to successful project delivery.

You will also have:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach to learning and problem‑solving.
• The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A willingness to work towards professional qualifications such as IEng or CEng.

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

• Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• DMRB, Manual for Streets, and LTN 1/20.
• Utility coordination.
• Info Drainage or Micro Drainage.

Great Benefits:
Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, discounted gym membership and lots more.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.