Senior Highway Engineer in Suffolk

Joining Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Highway Engineer at Arup, you’ll play a key role in delivering a wide range of transport and highway projects. You’ll work across design, coordination and project management — leading the development of drawings, reports, calculations, BOQs and specifications, and ensuring work meets technical and contractual standards. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, support bid preparation and contribute to high‑profile schemes across the region. This role offers the chance to shape successful highways projects from feasibility through to detailed design and statutory processes. You’ll help maintain strong client relationships, work to tight deadlines and support the delivery of projects on time, within budget and to the highest quality. Experience with NEC contract preparation or project management is beneficial, and you’ll have opportunities to expand your skills in both areas.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is the role right for you? You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• A relevant HND, degree or master’s qualification.
• Experience using industry‑standard software (e.g., Civil 3D, AutoCAD, AutoTrack, PDS Line, MicroDrainage).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues, write clear reports and manage client relationships.
• Professional qualification or progress toward one with a relevant institution.
• Enthusiasm for transport and highways design, with an understanding of project delivery across the full lifecycle.

This role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship under the UK immigration system. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence. Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Drina Zupanovic to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our recruitment process page. Stay safe online - Arup will never ask for payment or your bank details as part of our recruitment process. Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 05.04.2026. We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early. All applications will be considered, and we will make every effort to respond within 72 hours of receipt.