Senior Highway Engineer

Our client is currently seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This exciting opportunity involves a diverse range of responsibilities, from technical leadership to client liaison and team development.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nProvide technical leadership on complex highway projects from feasibility through design, construction, and handover.\nEnsure compliance with UK standards, high technical quality, effective risk management, and value engineering across multiple schemes.\nDeliver highway design and NEC3/4 projects with expertise in acting as an NEC Project Manager, managing programmes, risks, changes, and client decision-making processes.\nAct as the main technical and contractual advisor to public-sector clients, giving advice on risk, cost, phasing, and delivery strategies.\nMaintain high standards of quality assurance, governance, and safety leadership, ensuring CDM and health & safety compliance.\nMentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their career progression and championing continuous learning and best practices.\nCollaborate with project managers and QS teams to deliver projects on time and budget, supporting resourcing, forecasting, and business growth initiatives.\n\nJob Requirements:\n\nExperience in highway engineering, with a strong knowledge of UK standards and practices.\nProven experience in delivering NEC3/4 projects, including acting as an NEC Project Manager.\nExcellent skills in client and stakeholder management, providing reliable technical and contractual advice.\nA strong track record in quality assurance, governance, and safety leadership.\nExperience in mentoring and developing engineering teams.\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.\nRelevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification.\n\nBenefits:\n\nCompetitive salary\nOpportunity to work on a variety of challenging and interesting projects\nProfessional development and continuous learning opportunities\nSupportive and collaborative work environment\nComprehensive employee benefits package\nIf you have the expertise and ambition to excel in this role, we invite you to apply now and join our client's dynamic and talented team in the highways sector