We are currently hiring for a Senior or Principal Highways Engineer in our Wakefield office.
Main Purpose of the Job
Based in our modern offices located above the Trinity Walk Shopping Centre in central Wakefield you will be part of a hardworking and growing team of Transport & Infrastructure Engineers/Consultants. The office is less than a 10 minute walk to Wakefield Westgate (services to Leeds, York, Sheffield) and Wakefield Kirkgate (services to Castleford, Leeds, Barnsley, Huddersfield & Manchester). The office is located directly opposite Wakefield bus station and access to parking is plentiful. There is opportunity to apply for free parking (lottery held every 6 months for all staff).
About the Role
As a Senior or Principal Highways Engineer within our Wakefield Transport Infrastructure team, you will support or lead the delivery of a wide range of highways and infrastructure projects across the region and country. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients, and contribute to high‐quality engineering solutions.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Implement project requirements in line with client specifications and industry standards
* Lead or contribute to the design and delivery of highways schemes
* Liaise with clients, third parties, and wider project teams
* Mentor junior staff and support team development
* Produce and check technical reports, drawings, and specifications
* Supervise site‐based activities where required
You will work with colleagues across our regional and national offices, helping drive successful project delivery. Projects include local authority frameworks, active travel schemes, Section 278/38 works, drainage design, and technical assurance.
Essential Qualifications
BEng in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Preferred Qualifications
MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Essential Experience
* Significant experience post‐graduation in highway design or civil infrastructure, construction, and site supervision
* Professional engineering qualification with IHT or ICE
* Experience in managing project workloads, and ensuring compliance with briefs and financial constraints
* Knowledge, experience and ability for the implementation of highway design standards, construction practices, and relevant legislation on projects
o Alignments & junction 3D modelling (DMRB, in Civils 3D or similar software)
o Drainage
o Pavement
o Road Restraint Systems
o Road Signs and Markings to TSRGD & Traffic Signs Manual
o Active Travel
* Development of Highways Specifications inc. MCHW
* Demonstrate a good understanding of Health and Safety including CDM responsibilities
* Managing other disciplines to deliver projects
* Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
* Experience mentoring and developing less experienced staff, and the ability to build effective working relationships
* Use of Common Data Environments & BIM levels & strategy
* Utility coordination and clash detection
Preferred Experience
* Site Experience
* Understanding of commercial management and business focus
Essential Skills
* The ability to work under pressure, with good organisational skills and the ability to plan, organise and manage a complex workload, with shifting deadlines to meet specific targets
* Experience of working in a complex design and project/programme management environment, ideally in infrastructure or a related field and evidence of delivering sustainable results in a large organisation
* Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills to identify and deliver outcomes‐focused solutions to complex situations
* Ability to design highway engineering solutions, analyse complex information, and use relevant software for modelling and analysis
* Development of Highways Specifications
* Civils 3D (or Similar) & AutoCAD / Technical Drawing skills
* Experience of drainage design and use of analytical modelling tools
* Clear, confident, and enthusiastic communication skills, both written and oral, to explain complex data to non‐specialist audiences and stakeholders
* A commitment to continuous professional development and embodying organisational values and behaviours
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