Senior Highway Engineer

Joining Arup Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The North East Transport team is expanding, with opportunities across sustainable transport, active travel and major road schemes. The discipline supports the region’s ambition for greener, more inclusive mobility, delivering work ranging from National Highways projects to urban improvements, public realm enhancements and local transport initiatives.

Based across Newcastle and Stockton, the team brings together engineers, designers and project specialists with strong experience in alignment design, pavement design, drainage, contract documentation and BIM coordination. The group delivers transport projects end‑to‑end and provides a supportive environment focused on technical excellence, collaboration and long‑term career development.

As a Senior Highway Engineer at Arup, you’ll play a key role in delivering a wide range of transport and highway projects.

You'll lead the development of drawings, reports, calculations, BOQs and specifications, ensuring work meets technical and contractual standards. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, support bid preparation and contribute to high‑profile schemes across the region.

This role offers the chance to shape successful highways projects from feasibility through to detailed design and statutory processes. You’ll help maintain strong client relationships, work to tight deadlines and support the delivery of projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Experience with NEC contract preparation or project management is beneficial, and you’ll have opportunities to expand your skills in both areas.

• A relevant HND, degree or master’s qualification.
• Experience using industry‑standard software (e.g., Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Auto Track, PDS Line, Micro Drainage).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues, write clear reports and manage client relationships.
• Professional qualification or progress toward one with a relevant institution.
• Enthusiasm for transport and highways design, with an understanding of project delivery across the full lifecycle.

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. In addition to competitive, fair and equitable pay, you will have access to benefits that support your health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to make an impact through the work you do.

• Private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance and income protection cover.
• Flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
• Profit share, a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Arup is an equal‑opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Our inclusive culture is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and supported by internal employee networks that foster belonging for all.