Senior Highways Engineer in Liverpool

Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK. We specialise in secondment services, providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies. We take pride in supporting our colleagues throughout their careers. We’re a people‑centric organisation, placing mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard. This is reflected in our approach to issues such as mental health and wellbeing, family friendly policies, social value, and net zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen will provide you with all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as a Senior Highways Engineer will see you as a key member of the North West team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy‑in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry – increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• The flexibility to broaden your horizons with each new secondment, without changing your employer
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice
• Regular social events and volunteering opportunities
• UK experience within a public, private or third‑sector UK‑based client.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highway engineering schemes from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, legislation and regulations.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technicians, providing technical guidance and support.
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Conduct site visits and inspections, and liaise with clients, stakeholders, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build positive relationships with clients, stakeholders and contractors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIHT.
• Project management skills, with the ability to manage budgets, resources and schedules effectively.
• A full UK driving licence.

We recognise flexibility in working hours and location/remote is important to you, and endeavour to encourage maximum flexibility in every secondment wherever possible.

Benefits

• As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part‑time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community