Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer (Highways) - Contractor

Client:
Suffolk Highways
Rate: £40-£45 per hour (dependent on experience)

Start Date:

19/01
Proposed End Date: 30/06

Hours:

45 hours per week
IR35 Status:
Inside IR35

Role Overview

Suffolk Highways is seeking a Senior Highways Design Engineer to support the delivery of highway design projects as part of the existing highways design team. The contractor will work under the direction of the client and in accordance with established processes, standards, and programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver highway design outputs in line with agreed programmes

Undertake and support technical design checks and reviews

Deliver projects to agreed time, cost, and quality expectations

Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and sub-consultants

Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental legislation, and internal quality procedures

Engage with stakeholders to support the development of project objectives and solutions

Provide technical support and guidance to other team members as required

Skills & Experience Required

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent senior-level highways design experience

Extensive experience in highways design, ideally within a Local Authority environment

Strong knowledge of UK highway standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20

Experience working within structured project teams and governed delivery environments

Commercial awareness and experience with NEC contracts

Proficient in AutoCAD and relevant design software

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Strong understanding of Health & Safety in design and construction

Full UK/EEC driving licence