Assoicate Highways Engineer

Negotiable Manchester, England

Permanent

Our client, a global leader in sustainability solutions, is currently seeking an Associate Highways Engineer to join their well-established Transport Planning and Engineering team in Manchester. This permanent role involves delivering high-profile projects across various sectors, including residential, commercial, energy, infrastructure, and the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading the delivery of highways and development-related projects from concept to detailed design

Providing technical leadership and project management for highways and infrastructure projects

Preparing and reviewing General Arrangement Plans and highway designs

Designing and delivering S278/S171 Highway Schemes and S38 Highway Adoption Schemes Developing highway layouts for new developments, including site access junctions, roundabouts, and active travel measures

Managing clients and supporting business development and proposal efforts

Mentoring and coaching junior engineers and technicians

Collaborating with drainage, lighting, infrastructure, and environmental specialists on multidisciplinary projects

Job Requirements:

Substantial experience delivering UK highways and infrastructure projectsA degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Strong track record of managing projects, clients, and multidisciplinary teams

Solid knowledge of UK highway design guidance, standards, and approval processes

Experience designing development-related highway infrastructure, including junctions and access arrangements

Experience preparing highway designs for S278/S171 and S38 schemes

Strong project management, organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience mentoring, managing, and developing engineers and technicians

Strong technical problem-solving, reporting, and design capabilities

Benefits:

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life, income, and travel insurance

Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes

Volunteering and Community Giving Flexible, hybrid, and agile working options
25 days' annual leave plus flexible public holidays

Buy or sell leave options

Core working hours

Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay Workplace Nursery benefit

Employee Assistance Programme Specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause

If you are an experienced Associate Highways Engineer looking to further develop your career within a collaborative and people-first environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team in Manchester.