Highway Design Engineer

Highway Design Engineer

Dorset Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Highway Design Engineer to join our Highway Improvements Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe, sustainable transport infrastructure across Dorset.

• Lead and support the design and delivery of highway improvement schemes from concept through to post-completion review
• Manage projects funded through the Local Transport Plan (LTP) and external sources
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, stakeholders, and clients to ensure high-quality outcomes
• Supervise construction activities and support junior team members
• Apply civil and highway engineering expertise to deliver projects on time and within budget

• Educated to at least HND/HNC level in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Experienced in highway design and construction standards, procedures, and health & safety regulations
• Experienced using AutoCAD; experience with Civils 3D and other highway design packages would be advantageous
• Knowledgeable in current highway design standards and CDM Regulations
• Strong communicators with excellent report writing skills
• Hold a valid UK driving licence (essential due to travel requirements)

Candidates applying for the higher salary grades must demonstrate substantial post-qualification experience in highway design.

Highway Improvements provides a hybrid working structure to support work/life balance. Typically our team members work from home 50% of the week, with the other half being from our base in County Hall Dorchester, other offices or live construction sites throughout Dorset. Remote working equipment including Laptop, Monitor and Office Chair are provided. You may be required to attend out of hours meetings, training or site visits occasionally.

Pool cars are available at bases across Dorset.

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

• Be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• Have access to a range of benefits and support
• Have access to a range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible.

If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

Zoran Maric, Project Team Manager – –

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Government Administration