About the role
The Senior Highways Engineer will provide technical design input into proposing and detailing design solutions for pavement renewal schemes across the Connect Plus Services (M25) network. The role offers technical ownership of assigned pavement schemes, leading design development from concept through to detailed design, and the opportunity to follow through practical construction onsite across the M25 network. The engineer will lead engineering reviews with stakeholders, coordinate with Asset engineers, Project Managers and designers, and ensure pavement designs are safe, efficient, cost‑effective and meet national and Connect Plus DBFO Co. standards. The position can be based at Dartford, Leatherhead or South Mimms, with travel to sites across the M25 network.
What you’ll be doing
- Undertake optioneering and feasibility assessments of pavement design solutions in the value management workshops, considering whole‑life cost, performance, sustainability and buildability.
- Lead pavement investigations, including preparing investigation scopes, reviewing and interpreting data, and developing appropriate design solutions based on findings.
- Work closely with Project Managers to lead the internal Gateway reviews during the design phase to ensure timely sign‑off at each Gateway.
- Check and review design deliverables—including drawings, CDM documents and specifications—produced by internal and external designers to ensure completeness, compliance and alignment with the brief before submission to National Highways.
- Identify and manage Departures from Standards, including early identification of non‑compliances and preparation, coordination and submission of Departure applications in line with client procedures and agreed design programmes.
- Be technically accountable for the design solutions, engaging with engineering reviews to drive innovative solutions that are safely installed and best for the asset need.
- Manage and coordinate internal and external design resources to achieve delivery of design outputs to agreed programme and budget.
- Report to the Design Lead, Principal Engineer and Project Manager on performance against budget and programme.
Who we’re looking for
Experience
- Working knowledge of relevant UK highway design standards, specification and guidance.
- Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation.
- Extensive experience in pavement engineering, including leading the design, maintenance or renewal of highway pavements on major road networks or infrastructure assets.
- Experience developing and reviewing pavement designs from feasibility through to detailed design, including interpretation of site and investigation data.
- Strong knowledge of pavement materials, construction techniques and factors influencing performance and whole‑life cost.
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related highways discipline.
- Working towards, or holding, professional registration with a recognised engineering institution (e.g. ICE, IHE) at Incorporated or Chartered level.
- Working towards or holding a Pavement Engineer Certificate from the Institute of Asphalt Technology.
Benefits
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
EEO Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Applicants with disabilities and long‑term health conditions are supported through a disability‑confident approach, and interview opportunities are offered where minimum requirements are met.
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