Highways Engineer

You will be part of a team managing the commissioning, design, delivery, and management of Highways and Transport projects and services. The role has no direct line management or budgetary responsibility, but you will need to work with colleagues to manage scheme delivery. As an Engineer, you will work across multiple disciplines in the highways team. This is a perfect opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within the highways service!

As a highway/traffic design engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing highway engineering and traffic management schemes. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in turning concepts into reality through detailed design, analysis, and optimisation. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Creating design drawings using AutoCAD and related software (extensive experience in AutoCAD, Autoturn, KeySign, Keyline, Key accident, etc.).
• Performing data analysis to ensure designs meet national standards and customer requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that meet project objectives.
• Conducting design reviews and presenting findings to key stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving design issues and recommending improvements.
• Producing accurate documentation, including instructions to contractors and preparing bills of quantities.
• Supporting senior staff with the preparation of bids and fee proposals.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and their application in scheme delivery, undertaking health, safety, and welfare duties, and fulfilling designer responsibilities under CDM.

The Design and Delivery Department comprises 25 staff delivering planned capital projects from start to finish. The team is multidisciplinary, including highway designers, planned maintenance engineers, street lighting engineers, traffic order officers, land surveyors, and traffic survey officers. The team coordinates to deliver projects of varying sizes on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Sutton. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highway design team covering all facets of delivery, from initial feasibility through detailed design to site supervision and contractor management. This unique blend allows the right candidate to flourish. The newly created Design and Delivery Team enables synergy with the capital renewals and street lighting teams, offering comprehensive learning across all aspects of highway delivery.

As an organization that values talent, we are committed to helping you fulfill your potential in a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment. We encourage and support your ideas, big or small, and our experienced management team is dedicated to your growth. We offer a modern, flexible working environment supported by IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, facilitating collaborative and streamlined work. Our hybrid working model allows staff to work from various locations, supporting work-life balance. Employees can access a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time).
• Three volunteering days per year in Kingston or Sutton.
• Flexible and agile working arrangements.
• Comprehensive learning and development programs.
• Discounts at local shops, restaurants, gyms, and leisure centers.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Bicycle loans and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Zip car scheme.
• Free eye tests and glasses contributions.
• Confidential wellbeing and counseling support.
• Subsidized gym memberships.