Senior Design Engineer - Highways

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Highways Design Engineer to lead the design, management, and implementation of innovative drainage and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) solutions across a diverse portfolio of urban development and highways projects.

As a Senior Highways Design Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in the development of surface water drainage strategies and SuDS solutions.

You will play a central role in delivering sustainable infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with highways, landscaping, and wider civil engineering design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of surface water drainage systems across highways and urban development projects.
• Develop innovative SuDS strategies including attenuation ponds, swales, permeable pavements, and green roofs.
• Undertake hydraulic and hydrological modelling using industry-standard software (e.g. MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, ICM).
• Prepare detailed drainage designs, flood risk assessments, calculations, reports, and technical specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant legislation, planning requirements, and environmental standards.
• Conduct site inspections, drainage condition assessments, and capacity reviews, recommending improvements where necessary.
• Integrate drainage and SuDS solutions with highways, utilities, and landscape design to ensure sustainable and cost-effective outcomes.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.

About You

You will be a technically strong and commercially aware engineer with a passion for sustainable infrastructure and environmental enhancement.

Essential:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience delivering surface water drainage and SuDS projects.
• Strong working knowledge of hydraulic modelling and drainage design software.
• Excellent understanding of relevant UK legislation, standards, and best practice guidance.

Salary is upto -65,000k + Pkg

Please apply if you have the experience above and want to hear more about this opportunity.