Senior Highway Engineer in Nottingham

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Highway Engineer to join their Preconstruction team in Nottinghamshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated highways professional who enjoys leading design projects, solving complex engineering challenges, and seeing schemes progress from concept through to construction.

As a Senior Highway Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of highway and civil engineering projects that improve transport networks, enhance road safety, and create sustainable infrastructure for local communities. Working within a collaborative team environment, you will have the opportunity to influence project outcomes while developing your technical expertise and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and delivery of highway and civil engineering projects of varying size and complexity.
• Producing and overseeing highway geometric alignment, pavement, drainage and associated infrastructure designs.
• Preparing specifications, contract documentation and technical reports to support project delivery.
• Managing projects to achieve quality, programme and financial objectives while meeting client and stakeholder expectations.
• Providing specialist technical, design and cost advice to colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
• Reviewing and approving engineering designs to ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislation and industry best practice.
• Supporting the successful delivery of complex and large-scale infrastructure projects across the organisation.
• Working closely with Construction and Commercial teams to ensure efficient project delivery and effective collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety management systems, policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development of sustainable and innovative engineering solutions that improve local transport networks.

About You

• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, together with relevant post-qualification experience, or equivalent knowledge gained through practical experience within a highway or civil engineering design environment.
• Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer or Engineering Technician status, with membership of a relevant professional institution, or be actively working towards professional accreditation through a structured development plan.
• Extensive knowledge of current highway design standards, civil engineering specifications, contracts and CDM Regulations.
• Experience managing project budgets, financial reporting and programme performance.
• Proven experience delivering projects through all stages of the project lifecycle, from feasibility and design through to construction and completion.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway design, drainage, pavement engineering and associated infrastructure.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Additional annual leave entitlement.
• Employee discounts and benefits package.
• Free onsite parking.
• Exposure to a wide range of highway and infrastructure projects.
• Ongoing professional development and support towards further career progression.
• The opportunity to make a visible impact on transport infrastructure and local communities.

Location & Working Pattern

• Based in Nottinghamshire.
• Hybrid working available.
• Flexible working arrangements considered.
• Travel to project sites and stakeholder meetings as required.