About this role
This contract role for a Highway Design Engineer sits within our client’s Highways Design Team in Winchester, Hampshire, supporting the delivery of small to medium-sized highway improvement and active travel schemes across a busy capital programme. Responsibilities include designing and delivering these schemes, supporting project management, and preparing technical drawings, specifications and supporting project documentation. You will use AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Office 365 to develop and manage design information, contribute to procurement and implementation activities throughout the project lifecycle, and work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders. The rate is £40.00 to £45.00 per hour, outside IR35.
Job Description
Our client is seeking a skilled Highways Engineer to join its Highways Design Team in Winchester on a contract basis. The role will support the delivery of small to medium-sized highway improvement and active travel schemes, covering project management, design, procurement and implementation within a busy capital programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and delivering highway improvement and active travel schemes
- Supporting the project management of small to medium-sized highways projects
- Preparing technical drawings, specifications and supporting project documentation
- Using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Office 365 to develop and manage design information
- Contributing to procurement and implementation activities throughout the project lifecycle
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders
- Providing engineering support to major schemes teams when required
- Ensuring designs and project activities comply with relevant highways standards, regulations and processes
Job Requirements:
- Experience in highways engineering and civil engineering design
- Strong understanding of highway improvement schemes and active travel projects
- Good working knowledge or practical experience of Civil 3D
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office 365
- Understanding of highway design principles, technical standards and project delivery processes
- Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage priorities and work effectively with project teams and external stakeholders
- Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Full UK Category B driving licence and access to a car for work-related travel
Working Arrangements:
- Contract position based at the client's Winchester offices
- 37-hour working week
- Hybrid working arrangement, with three days at home or a remote office and two days in Winchester on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- Attendance and working arrangements are contractual requirements of the role
If you are an experienced Highways Engineer with Civil 3D knowledge and a background in highway design, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to important highways and active travel projects. Apply now to be considered.