Highways Design Engineer

Advertised by Elite Hire

Location
London
Job type
Permanent
Sector
Engineering
Posted
31 October 2026
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Job description

About the role [Company] is a civil engineering consultancy delivering highways, drainage and transport schemes for local authorities, developers and National Highways. We need a Highways Design Engineer to design safe, buildable road schemes from feasibility to construction.

What you will do

  • Design highway alignments, junctions, kerbing and road markings
  • Produce Section 278 and Section 38 designs for developments
  • Coordinate highway drainage design
  • Prepare drawings, calculations and design reports in Civil 3D
  • Respond to road safety audits and local authority technical approval
  • Support schemes through construction, including site visits

What you need

  • Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or similar
  • 3+ years in UK highways design
  • Good knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority standards
  • Strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills
  • Understanding of CDM regulations

Nice to have

  • Drainage design experience (MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage)
  • Experience on National Highways or major road schemes
  • IEng or CEng with ICE or CIHT, or working towards it

Reference 225784011

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