Senior Highway Design Engineer

AtkinsRéalis
City of London, Greater London
Overview

Shape the highways of tomorrow.

You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally.

We're passionate about what we do, but we don't take ourselves too seriously. Simply put, this a great place to be. So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life.

As a Senior Highways Engineer in our Transportation team, you'll be pivotal in implementing ideas that shape the future of how we move. We work on a large variety of significant and challenging UK projects, such as Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam, East Airdrie Link Road, A14 Cambridge-Huntingdon, and Human Drive, alongside a large portfolio of local transport projects with Local Authorities and Contractors. You'll feel a great sense of pride in shaping high-quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment works. Collaborate with national and international design teams, using your insight and leadership to generate positive, sustainable impacts on society and the environment.

Whilst we offer flexible working policies, this role would require you to be based on either our Glasgow or Edinburgh office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities
  • Leading technical delivery of highway engineering projects and key technical input into multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships.
  • Development of a team of engineers, technicians and apprentices.
  • Developing works cost estimates.
  • Checking, reviewing and overseeing the work of others.
  • Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary global team, for delivery of projects.
  • Support the business in winning work including representing the business at networking events, inputting into bids and tenders and establish, maintain and develop relationships with existing and prospective internal and external clients.
What you can bring
  • BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or Professionally Qualified, or near qualified at Chartered or Incorporated Engineer Level.
  • Experience/knowledge of the design and design process involved in highways and active travel schemes.
  • Proven ability to advise clients on technical matters.
  • Proven ability to coach and develop team members.
  • Experience of cost and programme management.
  • A willingness to work flexibly to deliver projects to time and budget.
  • Experience of pricing and bidding on tender opportunities.
  • Self-motivated and able to work both single-handedly as well as within a larger multi-discipline team in directing and managing packages of work to completion.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same.

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Posted 2025-10-11

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