Senior Civil Engineer – Highways and Transportation in Otley

Roughan & O’Donovan is seeking to recruit a senior civil engineer with eight to 15 years’ experience for a permanent position within our expanding transportation team in Leeds, UK.

About the role

You will join a team of transportation experts providing integrated transportation planning and design services across road, rail, bus rapid transit, cycleway and pedestrian schemes. Our team has the experience and skills to cover the full life cycle of transport assets - from early-stage investigations and modelling, through construction management, to ongoing asset maintenance. We deploy state-of-the-art traffic and transport modelling technologies to support informed, resilient and sustainable transport solutions.

• Honours degree in civil engineering (minimum Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
• Eight to 15 years’ postgraduate experience in the civil engineering sector
• Minimum of five years’ direct experience in design for transportation projects
• Chartered membership of a recognised professional body in the engineering sector
• Knowledge of UK/Irish design standards e.g. DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, MCHW, etc.
• Experience of preparing detailed works contract specifications
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to produce quality design outputs
• Comfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlines
• Aptitude for problem-solving
• Flexible, motivated and focused
• Keen to learn and develop
• Good organisational skills
• A strong work ethic
• Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of 3D roads design software e.g. Openroads, MX and Civil3D
• Knowledge of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and National Transport Authority (NTA) project management guidelines

About Roughan & O’Donovan

ROD is a leading, independently owned civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy. Founded in Dublin in 1974, we plan, design and manage major infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. We employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people, of more than 20 nationalities, across our Leeds, Dublin and Cork offices. Our hands‑on, director‑led approach enables our teams to deliver innovative, practical and cost‑effective solutions that maximise value for our clients while creating meaningful learning opportunities for our people. We enjoy strong, long‑standing relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders, with a significant proportion of our work coming from repeat commissions. We opened our Leeds office in 2019, and it is now well established, with a rapidly growing team and a strong forward pipeline of projects. Our people are at the heart of our business. We invest heavily in personal and professional development at every stage of career progression. In addition to operating an Institution of Civil Engineers training scheme, we are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and have well‑established student placement, graduate development and chartership support programmes. We offer wellness packages, flexible working and life‑event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of. We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From summer socials and bowling to charity football events and escape room challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

How to apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources. Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer. For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process. Roughan & O’Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O’Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.