Your new companyA well-established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Civil Engineer to join its expanding highways and infrastructure design team. The organisation delivers a wide range of transport and infrastructure projects across local, national and international markets and is known for its strong technical capability, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development.Your new roleAs a Civil Engineer within the highways and active travel team, you will be responsible for the design and delivery of a broad portfolio of infrastructure schemes. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, leading and supporting junior engineers while contributing to high-quality project outcomes.Typical projects include highway and junction improvements, cycleways and greenways, public transport schemes, drainage and SuDS design, pavement schemes, maintenance programmes and major road or bridge projects. You will also support projects remotely across wider geographical regions where required.Your responsibilities will include:Producing technically sound civil engineering designs in accordance with relevant standards and client requirementsPreparing and checking designs, calculations, drawings and technical documentationSupervising and mentoring junior engineers and taking responsibility for delegated workManaging workload delivery within a small technical teamLiaising with clients, stakeholders and suppliers, including attending meetings and responding to queriesSupporting bid preparation and work-winning activitiesUndertaking site visits and, where required, temporary site-based roles, including occasional out-of-hours workingWhat you'll need to succeedDegree (or Master's) in Civil Engineering or a related disciplineRelevant post-graduate experience in civil or highways engineeringAbility to work with minimal supervision and review the work of othersStrong understanding of highway design standards, best practice guidance and local standardsSound knowledge of CDM regulations and their application to highway designCommercial awareness and a customer-focused approachAbility to deliver work on time, within budget and to the required qualityExperience using highway design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD or other specialist packages (desirable)What you'll get in returnYou will join an organisation that places people at the heart of its success and actively supports career progression and work-life balance.In return, you can expect:Competitive salary and benefits packageHybrid, flexible and part-time working optionsStructured career development framework with mentoring supportEncouragement and financial recognition towards professional chartershipGenerous holiday allowance plus bank holidaysPension scheme and flexible benefits optionsWellbeing support including health and assistance programmesOpportunities to engage in community and social value initiativesAn inclusive and supportive working cultureWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this Highway Engineer role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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