Highways Engineer  

London 

Salary - £34,000 - £44,000 (DOE)

 

Project Centre is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.   

 

Our approach to integrated design produces award winning results that have won international recognition and named CIHT’s Employer of the Year in 2021. Led by a forward thinking management team, we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought out and sustainable.  

 

About the role 

As a Highways Engineer, you'll play a key role in delivering a wide range of transportation and highway improvement schemes from concept through to detailed design. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers, support junior colleagues, and contribute to projects that improve the way people travel. 

 

We’re looking for someone with at least three years’ highways design experience, strong knowledge of UK standards including DMRB, TfL Streetscape Guidance, LTN 1/20, LCDS and TSRGD, and confident ability using AutoCAD. A Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent experience) is essential, along with a solid understanding of delivering real-world design solutions in a live, urban environment. 

 

You’ll be confident working with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, and comfortable applying CDM 2015 principles as part of a busy, collaborative project environment. 

 

What you will be doing:  

• Producing highway and transportation designs from concept to detailed design stages.  
• Preparing high-quality engineering drawings using AutoCAD.  
• Undertaking site visits, surveys and data collection.  
• Analysing information and producing technical reports.  
• Designing road markings, traffic signs and highway layouts in line with current standards.  
• Supporting and mentoring CAD Technicians, Graduates and Apprentices.  
• Taking advantage of structured training and professional development opportunities to support your career progression. 

 

What we are looking for: 

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar).  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience in the preparation of concept, outline and detailed design drawings including the full suite of drawings for all series. 
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and ability to produce the full package for construction.  
• Experience with geometric highway alignment design.  
• A genuine interest in highways, transportation and infrastructure.  

The nice to haves: 

• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.  
• Vehicle Tracking / Swept Path Analysis.
• On site construction experience. 
• Site survey and site visit experience.  
• Pavement design knowledge.  
• MS Project experience.  
• CSCS Card.  
• Attained or working towards professional qualifications such as IEng, with demonstrable progress.  

 

What you will get in return:  

• 25 days annual leave days plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working.
• Holiday purchase scheme – buy up to 5 additional days each year.  
• Healthcare cash plan. 
• Life Assurance. 
• A wide range of flexible staff benefits, from high-street discounts to wellbeing and lifestyle perks.  
• Cycle-to-work and green car scheme.  
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Package (subject to eligibility). 

 

If this sounds like the job for you, please apply…. 

 

New starters will be subject to clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and a County Court Judgment check. In addition, the post holder is expected to keep the Company updated if their personal circumstances change. 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

 

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