Highway Design Engineer

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk

Job Type

Contract

Salary

£30 - £35 per hour + Inside IR35

Job Sector

Environmental

Reference Code

BBBH33097_1765299094

Highways Design Engineer

Ipswich - 3 days per week on-site
6-month contract
Inside IR35

We're looking for an experienced Highway Design Engineer to join a busy highways design team delivering improvements, maintenance schemes, and infrastructure upgrades across the region.

This role will suit someone who enjoys taking projects from concept through to detailed design, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and delivering safe, compliant engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

Produce design packages, drawings, reports, and technical deliverables
Organise and undertake site visits and surveys
Deliver projects on time and within budget while meeting internal quality standards
Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety and Environmental requirements
Assist with resource planning and coordination of multidisciplinary contributors
Support and develop junior staff, including engineers and technicians
Work collaboratively with stakeholders to develop project objectives and design outcomes
Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners

Skills & Experience

Incorporated Engineer or experienced engineer working toward IEng/CEng
Solid experience in highway design and construction
Strong commercial awareness in project delivery
Knowledge of Local Highway Authority standards
Experience supporting and developing junior team members
Understanding of ASTA or similar programming/project tools
Demonstrated ability to manage H&S and Environmental considerations in design
Proficient with AutoCAD; drainage, alignment or traffic sign design software desirable
Strong IT skills across Microsoft Excel, Word, and related tools
Full UK/EEC driving licence

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.

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