Civil Engineer – Highways and Infrastructure

 

Location: Gateshead
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Permanent

An established and growing transport planning and infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Civil Engineer to join their team in Gateshead.

The business operates across multiple UK offices and delivers transport planning, highways design, drainage and development infrastructure solutions for a wide range of private developers and public sector clients. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of development projects while progressing within a collaborative consultancy environment.

 
The Role
You will play a key role in the design and delivery of highways infrastructure projects, supporting schemes from concept through to detailed design and approval.
Responsibilities include:

- Delivering Section 278 and Section 38 highways design projects
- Preparing and reviewing technical drawings, designs and reports
- Ensuring designs comply with DMRB, MCHW and local authority standards
- Managing project delivery to programme and budget
- Coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Supporting the wider team with projects across multiple offices
- Promoting innovation, quality and continuous improvement

- Ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and health and safety requirements

Requirements
Essential

- Experience delivering Section 278 / Section 38 highway schemes
- Strong highways design experience
- Working knowledge of DMRB and relevant highway standards
- Experience delivering projects to programme and budget
- Proficiency with Civil 3D
- Ability to work independently and provide technical input to clients

Desirable

- Experience preparing cost estimates
- Membership of a relevant professional institution
- Full UK driving licence

Benefits

- Annual bonus and profit share
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Additional leave
- Free parking
- Company events