London
Join a Consultancy Where Your Ideas Make a Lasting Impact
Are you a passionate Highway Engineer looking to work on high-profile projects that improve the way people travel and experience urban environments? My client is looking for a talented Highway Engineer to join their growing team, offering the opportunity to work on innovative highways, public realm and active travel schemes across London and the UK.
Whether you are an experienced Highway Engineer or ready to take the next step towards a Senior position, this is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering meaningful infrastructure projects while developing your own career within a supportive and forward-thinking consultancy.
About the Company
My client is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering specialist services across the construction, highways, transportation and infrastructure sectors throughout the UK.
Built on a reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client service, the business combines expertise with innovation to deliver high-quality solutions from concept through to construction. Their work spans public realm, highways, active travel and transport planning projects that create safer, more sustainable places for communities.
The company values Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Ethics and Sustainability, with a culture that encourages knowledge sharing, professional development and genuine career progression. People are at the heart of everything they do, and they are committed to creating an environment where individuals are supported to thrive.
The Opportunity
As a Highway Engineer, you will play a vital role in delivering detailed highway designs for a diverse portfolio of urban infrastructure projects. Working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, you will contribute technical expertise throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and implementation.
You will have the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile schemes including:
·Active travel infrastructure
·Public realm improvements
·Streetscape enhancements
·Traffic and transportation projects
·Transport planning studies
This varied workload provides exposure to challenging and rewarding projects across Central London and the wider UK, allowing you to build valuable technical expertise while making a real impact on the built environment.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Highway Engineer, you will:
·Produce detailed highway designs for urban infrastructure projects.
·Develop designs in accordance with DMRB, TfL Streetscape Guidance, LTN 1/20, LCDS, TSRGD and other relevant standards.
·Prepare high-quality AutoCAD drawings and design packages.
·Coordinate statutory undertaker utility diversion processes from initial searches through to implementation.
·Produce clear technical reports for clients and key stakeholders.
·Apply CDM 2015 principles within the design process.
·Liaise confidently with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
·Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on programme and within budget.
·Contribute to innovative engineering solutions that improve communities and public spaces.
Skills and Experience
To be successful, you will ideally have:
·A relevant degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
·At least three years' experience within highways engineering.
·Experience producing highway designs using industry standards including DMRB, TfL Streetscape Guidance, LTN 1/20, LCDS and TSRGD.
·Strong AutoCAD design experience.
·Experience using Civil 3D.
·Good technical report writing and communication skills.
·Working knowledge of CDM 2015 requirements.
·The ability to manage your own workload while working collaboratively within a busy project team.
Salary and Benefits
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 Dependent on experience
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
·Private healthcare
·Workplace pension
·Structured training and continuous professional development
·Sponsorship of professional memberships
·Performance-related bonus scheme
·Opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy
·Supportive and collaborative working environment
Build Your Career
This is an excellent opportunity to join a fantastic consultancy where your contribution will genuinely influence the future of the business. You will work on prestigious projects, develop your technical expertise and receive ongoing support through mentoring, professional development and external training.
Take the Next Step
If you are a Highway Engineer looking to work on exciting infrastructure projects while developing your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy, this could be the perfect opportunity.
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Adam Butler at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.
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Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year