Senior Highway Design Engineer — Hybrid & Lead Designer

Company: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Apply for the Senior Highway Design Engineer — Hybrid & Lead Designer
Location: Kingston upon Thames
Job Description:

Role Overview

Senior Engineer – responsible for supporting the Principal Engineer to manage the design team and deliver a range of highway and transportation schemes across Kingston and Sutton councils. The role covers the full project lifecycle from scoping and design through procurement and construction site management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Principal Engineer in managing the design team.
  • Check drawings and designs against standards and internal processes.
  • Advise clients on technical design issues and lead project meetings.
  • Produce documents and reports for each design stage and analyse traffic data to propose interventions.
  • Participate in site support, snagging, and execution of highway projects.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Strong technical highway design experience, including utility design (C2, C3), CDM regulations, and road safety audits.
  • Prior experience working with a local authority or consultant.
  • Local knowledge of Kingston and Sutton highway networks.
  • Experience in site support and snagging is beneficial.
  • Diploma or degree in civil or transport engineering.

Benefits

  • Generous annual leave entitlement (25‑32 days + bank holidays).
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
  • Learning and development portal.
  • Discounts on local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
  • Interest‑free season ticket loans.
  • Local government pension scheme.
  • Bicycle loan facilities and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
  • Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
  • Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.

Equality & Diversity

We are a disability‑confident employer and guarantee interview opportunities to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Posted: May 27th, 2026