Senior Design Engineer

Job Description

Senior Design Engineer - Highways (6-Month Contract) \nBased in Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leeds (Flexible) \n6 Months (possibility of extension and future works) \nSector: Highways & Transportation Infrastructure\n\nOur client is seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of transportation and infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated highways professional to join a multidisciplinary team on a six-month contract, with flexibility to be based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Leeds. \n\nThe Role: \nAs a Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of highways projects from concept through to detailed design.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to provide technical expertise and ensure successful project outcomes. \n\nResponsibilities:\n\nLead the design and delivery of highways and transportation infrastructure projects.\nDevelop and review highway designs, including road geometry, junction layouts, access roads, drainage, pavements, earthworks, and utility coordination.\nProduce and check technical drawings, reports, specifications, and design calculations.\nCoordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.\nSupport project management activities across multiple schemes.\nCollaborate with transport planners, civil engineers, environmental specialists, surveyors, and project managers on multidisciplinary projects.\nEnsure compliance with relevant design standards, client requirements, and health and safety legislation.\n\nRequirements:\n\nSignificant experience in highways and infrastructure design within a consultancy or engineering environment.\nUnderstand of buildability, the integration of construction knowledge into the design process\nStrong technical knowledge of highway design principles and standards.\nProficiency with industry-standard software such as Civil 3D and other highways design tools.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to manage workloads and deliver projects to programme and quality requirements.\nChartered Engineer (MICE) or working towards Chartership.\nExperience working on, developer-led, or major infrastructure projects.\nKnowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, and relevant UK highways standards.\nExperience in the design of: Highways and access roads, drainage and SuDS solutions, earthworks and pavements, utility infrastructure coordination\n\nWhat's on Offer? \n- Six-month contract with an immediate start.

\n- Flexible office location across Glasgow, Edinburgh, or Leeds. \n- Opportunity to work on high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects. \n- Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

\n- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. \n\nIf you are a Senior Highways Design Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity and want to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you

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Job Overview

ID:

2537113

Date Posted:

Posted 7 hours ago

Expiration Date:

30/07/2026

Location:

Leeds

Salary:

Competitive

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