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The role offers the opportunity to lead highway projects from feasibility through to construction, while producing practical, buildable designs and managing trusted client relationships.\nKey Responsibilities:\nPrepare feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs for highway, active travel, public realm, bus priority, junction and road safety schemes\nProduce high-quality models and drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including general arrangements, levels, kerbing, paving, signs, lining and construction details\nUndertake highway geometric design, swept path analysis, levels and quantities, while coordinating drainage, utilities and other interfaces\nLead projects from inception through to construction support, managing scope, programme, risk, budgets and change\nPrepare technical notes, design reports, options assessments, Road Safety Audit responses and technical approval submissions\nAct as the day-to-day contact for clients, highway authorities, TfL, developers, contractors and other stakeholders\nManage Section 278 and Section 38 technical approval processes where required\nContribute to quality assurance, technical reviews, fee proposals, bids and the ongoing development of the consultancy\nJob Requirements:\nDegree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline, or equivalent professional experience\nSubstantial experience in UK highway design, with the ability to lead detailed schemes independently from feasibility to construction\nStrong hands-on skills in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including corridor and surface modelling, levels and drawing production\nExperience in active travel, Healthy Streets, public realm or highway improvement schemes\nUnderstanding of junction design, road safety schemes and responding to Road Safety Audits\nSound knowledge of the DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 and relevant London design guidance\nExperience in project leadership, client relationship management and clear technical writing\nAbility to work independently, apply practical engineering judgement and communicate confidently with clients, colleagues and contractors\nExperience of bus priority schemes, working with TfL, Section 278 and Section 38 works, traffic signal junction design, drainage and SuDS, MicroDrainage or similar software, and contributing to bids would be advantageous. Professional development towards chartership with the ICE or CIHT is expected, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.\nWorking Arrangements:\nPermanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week\nHybrid working\nFlexibility around project and client requirements\nBenefits:\nGenuine ownership of projects and client relationships\nVaried highways work covering active travel, public realm, bus priority, junctions, road safety and developer schemes\nSupportive environment\nClear progression towards Principal Engineer and beyond\nMentoring and support towards professional chartership\nFunded continuing professional development, training and one professional membership\n25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays\nCompany pension scheme\nIf you are an experienced Senior Highway Engineer with strong AutoCAD, Civil 3D, traffic and highway design skills, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of varied projects and contribute to a growing consultancy. 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