Highways Engineer

Overview

Design, manage, and supervise highway engineering projects and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• design drawings
• cost estimating
• site supervision
• work measurement
• defect inspection
• project management

Tasks

-Assist in the preparation of detailed design drawings, specifications, contract documents, methods of measurement including bills of quantities and activity schedules -Development of design options to detailed stage, production of drawings where required -Assist with the development of feasibility options and costings for highway and other engineering schemes -Assist in the supervision of works on site, checking compliance with specifications, maintenance of site records and preparation of as built records -Assist in the measurement of completed works and agreement of interim valuations and final accounts -Assist with the development of highway design briefs from initial to detailed stages -Defect inspection and closedown of construction projects, coordination of and contribution to the project Health and Safety file, preparation of contractor performance reports -Project management of minor Highway and other Engineering Schemes including adherence to quality management systems, risk management and procurement

Requirements

• autocad
• autosign
• 3d modelling
• highway design
• safety standards
• maintenance

What You Bring

LOCATION : Commutable from Beverley , Hull , Leeds , Sheffield , Doncaster, York, Lincoln , Grimsby As a Highway Design Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the delivery of Highway schemes, the successful candidate will have a working knowledge of highway design, maintenance and safety standards and their application to the differing types of highway environment. -The use of AutoCAD , Autosign ( or similar) and if possible 3D design modelling packages

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Benefits

This role is available on either a permanent basis or long term freelance contract. SALARY AND BENEFITS : £38k to £48k DOE. Freelance also available on a PAYE or Ltd Co basis Mon - Fri - 37 hours pw. Hybrid working available.

About Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd

-Has built expertise in filling both temporary and permanent roles across complex technical and construction sectors. -Operates predominantly in the UK but draws on global recruitment standards and talent insights. -Led by directors with deep local industry knowledge, they navigate tight labour markets with agility. -Stands out for its ethical, client-focused approach and market intelligence on salaries and hiring trends.

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