At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting highways projects from design to delivery across the UK.
- Company: Join a growing infrastructure team in Birmingham with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, and generous leave.
- Other info: Great career development opportunities and support for chartership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on vital transport projects while mentoring future engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering and experience in highways design required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated
Senior Highways Engineer to join our clients growing infrastructure team in Birmingham.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead the design and delivery of a diverse range of highways and transportation projects across the Midlands and wider UK.
As a Senior Highways Engineer, you will play a key role in managing projects from concept through to construction, providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and working closely with clients, local authorities, and multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of highway infrastructure projects.
- Prepare and review highway designs, technical reports, specifications, and drawings.
- Manage projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
- Provide technical expertise in highways engineering, including highways geometry, junction design, drainage coordination, and road safety considerations.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Mentor and support graduate and junior engineers.
- Undertake design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
- Contribute to business development activities, including proposal writing and client engagement.
- Support project managers with resource planning and project delivery.
Requirements
Essential
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in highways design and engineering.
- Strong knowledge of UK highway design standards, including DMRB, Manual for Streets, and local authority requirements.
- Proficiency in relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Auto CAD, or equivalent.
- Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working towards chartership with ICE or CIHT.
- Experience delivering Section 38, Section 278, and development-led infrastructure schemes.
- Knowledge of active travel, public realm, and sustainable transport projects.
- Project management qualifications and experience.
- Whats on offer
- Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Structured career development and chartership support.
- Opportunities to work on high-profile regional and national infrastructure projects.
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Senior Highways Engineer | Birmingham employer: Strata Consulting
Join a well-established, employee-owned consultancy in Central London that prioritises professional development and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Civil Engineering Team Lead, you'll benefit from a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a range of employee perks including performance-related bonuses and private medical insurance, all while leading a dynamic team on impactful infrastructure projects.
