Highways Engineer

We have an excellent opportunity for a Highways Engineer to join our thriving Infrastructure and Environment division within our Manchester office. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer looking for a supportive environment in which to further their career.

Infrastructure and Environment Division

Our national I&E Division incorporates geotechnical, transport, highway design, water environment and air quality services and has offices throughout the UK. The Highways team, while providing coverage nationally, is located in our Bristol and Manchester offices. The highways work undertaken by the team is predominantly in the residential and commercial sectors to support private developments and ranges from dealing with Local and County Councils to National Highways.

You can expect exceptional colleagues to work with, collaborate and learn from, and an interesting variety of challenging projects .

Overview of the role

You will be responsible for delivering technical support to the development of highway and general infrastructure projects. Working as part of a team within a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy and operating across a variety of projects, you will undertake scheme development, preliminary and detailed designs, and project coordination.

You will be expected to work in a design office environment but will also play an active role in design and site meetings, site inspections, and progress reporting. Good communication and effective liaison with clients, architects, contractors, and regulatory/statutory authorities are key attributes.

Requirements

1. Candidates with a BEng or higher technical qualification, or an HNC/HND with relevant knowledge gained in a design office environment are encouraged to apply.
2. An ability to assist with the preparation of section 278 and 38 highway agreement schemes is required.
3. The ability to use relevant software including Micro Drainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or PDS.
4. Knowledge of the relevant design codes such as Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, Local Authority Design Guidance, and well-versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals.
5. Awareness of the relevant legal processes, planning, design, technical consents process, adoption, and contract procedures for the provision of SuDS, highways, drainage, and utilities to new developments and how, if applied effectively, these skills combine to add value to a client's development proposal.