Senior Highways Engineer

Overview

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. When you join us, you'll be part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.

So, this is a great place to be. We offer flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

Senior Engineer in our Transportation team, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of how people and communities move. You’ll work across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment projects—ranging from high‑profile schemes to innovative, specialised programmes.

• Lead technical delivery of highways and/or active travel engineering projects and provide key technical input into multi-disciplinary projects.
• Maintain and develop excellent client relationships.
• Develop a team of engineers, technicians and apprentices.
• Check, review and oversee the work of others.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary global team for delivery of projects.
• Support the business in winning work including representing the business at networking events, contributing to bids and tenders, establishing, maintaining and developing relationships with existing and prospective internal and external clients.

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or Professionally Qualified, or near qualified at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer Level.
• Experience/knowledge of the design and design process involved in highways and/or active travel schemes.
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• Willingness to work flexibly to deliver projects to time and budget.
• Self‑motivated and able to work both single‑handedly and within a larger multi‑discipline team in directing and managing packages of work to completion.

• Competitive salaries.
• Employee rewards.
• A range of benefits you can tailor to suit your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• Hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances.

• Security clearance:
  This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong and we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.