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Senior Highways Engineer (Urban Realm)

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Leads the design and delivery of urban realm, highway, traffic engineering, active travel, and transport infrastructure projects from feasibility through construction. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages budgets and programmes, checks technical designs, supports clients and bids, mentors junior staff, and provides construction and site support while ensuring compliance with UK standards.
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Senior Highways Engineer (Urban Realm)

Location: London or Guildford
Hybrid Working Available

Shape Better Places with GHD

At GHD, we're solving some of the world's biggest challenges in water, energy and urbanisation. As our UK Place & Movement team continues to grow, we're looking for a Senior Highways Engineer (Urban Realm) to help deliver innovative, people-focused transport and public realm projects across the UK.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative multidisciplinary team working on a diverse range of urban realm, active travel, highway improvement and sustainable transport schemes for public and private sector clients. You'll lead project delivery, mentor developing engineers and play an important role in growing our Urban Realm capability.

The Role

You'll lead the design and delivery of urban realm and highway projects from concept through to construction, working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to create high-quality, sustainable and accessible places.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and delivery of urban realm, highways and traffic engineering projects.
  • Develop designs from feasibility and concept stage through to detailed design and construction support.
  • Act as a technical lead and design checker.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including structures, drainage, lighting and landscape specialists.
  • Manage project budgets, programmes and resources.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians.
  • Contribute to proposals, bids and business development activities.
  • Undertake site visits, surveys and construction support where required.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant standards, specifications and quality procedures.
What You'll Bring

We're seeking an experienced highways professional with a passion for creating high-quality urban environments and transport infrastructure.

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Typically 5+ years' experience in highways, urban realm or traffic engineering design.
  • Experience delivering projects in one or more of the following areas:
    • Public realm schemes
    • Active travel infrastructure
    • Bus priority and public transport improvements
    • Junction design
    • Section 278 works
    • Road safety schemes
    • 20mph zones and traffic calming measures
    • Parking and streetscape projects
    • Utility coordination and diversions
    • Highway drainage design
  • Strong knowledge of UK highway design standards and guidance.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
  • Ability to review and check technical designs and drawings.
  • Understanding of highway construction methods, materials and specifications.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and associated design software.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and report-writing skills.
Desirable
  • Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards professional registration.
  • Experience delivering projects for Local Authorities, Transport for London or National Highways.
  • Experience using Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads.
  • Experience supporting tenders, bids and work-winning activities.
Why Join GHD?

At GHD, you'll be part of a global organisation that values innovation, collaboration and professional growth. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to work on projects that make a lasting impact on communities.

We offer:

  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Professional development and chartership support.
  • Access to industry-leading learning and development programmes.
  • Opportunities to work on major UK and international projects.
  • A collaborative and inclusive culture where your contribution is valued.
About GHD

GHD is a leading professional services company delivering engineering, environmental, design and construction solutions worldwide. With more than 10,000 professionals across five continents, we're united by a shared commitment to creating lasting community benefit and making water, energy and communities sustainable for future generations.

Interested?

Apply today and help create safer, more sustainable and more liveable places across the UK.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

GHD London, England Office

London, United Kingdom

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