Senior Highway Engineer

Our client are an independent transport planning and highway design consultancy based in Central London and specialising in development planning work across the UK.

They are currently looking to recruit a client Facing, Senior Highway Engineer for their busy Head office based in Central London.

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to develop designs in AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking

• Experience of working across Microsoft Office and AutoDesk platforms

• Experience in designing a detailed design package for highway design projects.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience in the S278/ S38 process with various local authorities, particularly within London

• Civils 3D experience

• An understanding of the planning process.

Your main duties will include: Joining as part of the Infrastructure team and providing wider support across the business; you’ll have a fantastic opportunity to support the Engineering team by supporting and learning from experienced Highway Engineers and mentor/ receive support from Engineers, Assistant Engineers and CAD Technicians.

Your key competencies should include:

• Able to be client-facing

• Knowledge of highways, drainage and levels design

• Prepare drawings in AutoCAD

• Responsible for document management and the issuing of drawings

• Support Engineering Leads in maintaining CAD standards, best practice and processes for modelling and drawing production.

What you’ll need to succeed

Key skills and knowledge you need to demonstrate include: You will be proficient in using AutoCAD, and preferably Civil 3D, alternatively you have experience using a similar 3D software.

Desirable competencies should also include:

• Knowledge of highway and level design

• Ability to be client-facing and confident

• Familiarity with British Standards/Codes of Practice

• A good team player confident to liaise with other staff

• Strong written communication skills

• Good verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage time with multiple tasks and work to deadlines.

Benefits & Perks

Financial

• Annual company and performance related bonus

• Generous pension contribution

• Season Ticket Loan (interest free)

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Paid overtime Wellbeing

• Above average annual leave allowance

• Flexi-leave opportunities

• Eye tests and contributions towards eyewear

• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the London office)

• Flexible start/finish times with fixed core hours

Personal Development

• Company sponsored training courses

• Regular internal CPD and training sessions

• Paid professional memberships

• Mentorship and senior oversight for all staff

Social

• Annual away trip (company sponsored)

• Regular and subsidised company socials

• Frequent networking events

• Sporting events & charitable opportunities

To Apply

We are an Employment Agency specialising in the placement of contract and permanent staff in construction companies and design engineering consultancies across the UK. For further details please visit our website.

If this advertised position does not interest you, please consider our other opportunities by sending your updated CV outlining your achievements and your personal requisites, i.e. job roles, location, salary to us. We also operate a referral scheme, of which further details can be found on our website (search "Strata Construction Consulting").

Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful. Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK