Senior Highways Engineer

Senior Highways Engineer
Location: Central London
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview
We are currently working in partnership with a leading global consultancy renowned for delivering innovative sustainability and infrastructure solutions. This award-winning organisation is expanding its UK-based Transport Engineering team and seeking a Senior Highways Engineer with strong consultancy experience, particularly in Active Travel Design, Roundabout Design and Junction Design.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced highway engineering professional to join a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where progression and flexibility are core values.

The Role
As Senior Highway Engineer, you will play a vital role in the design and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the preparation of detailed designs, feasibility studies, and technical reports
• Managing projects including budgeting, costings, and preparing Bills of Quantities
• Ensuring designs comply with specifications, health & safety regulations (including CDM), and environmental standards
• Liaising with clients, stakeholders, and third parties, including overseeing negotiations and technical discussions
• Providing mentorship and support to junior engineers and technical staff
• Coordinating with internal teams across multi-disciplinary projects

About You
You'll be a motivated and technically confident engineer with a background in civil/infrastructure consultancy. We're looking for:

• Experience delivering S278/S38 schemes within a consultancy or client-side environment
• Strong Active Travel or other Public Sector highways design schemes experience
• Strong working knowledge of DMRB and Manual for Streets
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and other relevant design software
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• A clear understanding of health & safety legislation relevant to infrastructure projects
• A proactive, team-oriented approach with the confidence to lead and collaborate effectively

Why Apply?
This is more than just a job - it's a career move with real progression. Benefits include:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private healthcare, life insurance & travel insurance
• 25 days annual leave + flexible bank holidays
• Hybrid working with flexible hours to support work-life balance
• Career development and training pathways, supported by a structured appraisal system
• Inclusive, diverse workplace culture committed to employee wellbeing

If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.