Engineer (Highways) in Manchester

Let’s transform society together… We're Sweco. We're Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we're now recruiting for an Engineer to join our Highways team in Manchester. These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

Our highway and transportation engineering teams are recognised industry leaders and operate across several markets including strategic roads, urban city/town centre interventions and private developments. We have a strong portfolio of local and national clients, some of our recent projects across the North West and West Yorkshire include Northern Gateway Western Access, A62 Oldham Road, A662 Ashton New Road, Picadilly Bus Interchange, York Central, Bradford City Centre, Bradford Kings Road and Wakefield Road corridors, A641 in Brighouse and Connecting North East Calderdale.

We use the latest design software and techniques to produce innovative and efficient design solutions for our clients with safety and sustainability at the forefront of our minds.

What does the role involve?

Working as an Engineer in the Highways teams will offer you exposure to varied project work within all project stages from inception through to construction and handover, both operating client side and in a design and build environment working on publicly funded and private developer projects. You will undertake elements of design from road geometry, drainage, and pavement to road restraint systems and traffic signs and road markings with support from senior members of the project team. Producing design outputs such as drawings, specifications, schedules, reports and calculations etc., to achieve the optimum solution for the project. Working in close collaboration with your team and other design disciplines and having an appreciation of their role. Ensuring deliverables are carried out within agreed timescales and budgets. Ensuring that solutions meet client needs and expectations are met/exceeded. Ensuring that all work is carried out to the Company's IMS, and current H&S legislation requirements. You will take ownership and responsibility for the quality of work you produce and be fully committed to your professional development through a mix of our in‑house training opportunities and engaging with professional institution activities.

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Possess

• A relevant degree and be working towards achieving a relevant professional qualification.
• Experience of the planning and delivery of elements of highway projects or work packages on larger multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Experience of undertaking highway geometry design in accordance with the DMRB, and desirably Manual for Streets, using Bentley OpenRoads or Civils 3D software or similar software packages.
• Strong experience of AutoCAD and a sound understanding of its integration with the BIM environment.
• The confidence to present design solutions and progress both internally and externally to clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you. From the moment you join us, you will receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will support you on your journey to gaining professional recognition with your chosen institution. You will continue to learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop be given opportunity to work more independently.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.