Highways Engineer

Our client is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, project management and civil services consultancies. They have a requirement for a Highways Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis and to help support their increasing portfolio and workload. This role is located in Leeds.  

Job Description:  

They are delivering a wide range of exciting highways schemes across the West and Wales, which will give you the opportunity to develop your experience and support exciting, high-profile projects and frameworks. This includes the A465 Sections 5 and 6 upgrade, supporting the South Wales Trunk Road Agent and working alongside several local authorities throughout Wales on the SWMWRCES and SEWTAPS frameworks.  

They are looking for people who enjoy an engineering challenge, who are curious about finding solutions and are prepared to dig deep to ensure they always delight. Our client values creativity, courage and being different.  

Key Responsibilities:  

- Be an excellent communicator with confidence to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.  

- Use your excellent analytical skills to derive potential solutions to engineering problems and engineering judgement to appraise and recommend options.  

- Undertake designs, production of and review design documentation including sketches, drawings, calculations, reports, and specifications.  

- Stay abreast of industry developments and changes in standards.

- BEng, MEng, or MSc in Civil Engineering or equivalent.  

- Completed IPD, or nearing sign off for Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with a relevant professional body (or equivalent experience).  

- Experience in civil engineering design and relevant local and UK highway design guides such as DMRB, Manual for Streets and Active Travel (Wales) Design Guidance.  

- Good written and oral standard of English.  

- Assisting with the resolution of engineering problems.  

- Ensuring tasks are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets.