Associate Highway Design Engineer

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment • Birmingham, ENG, United Kingdom • 17h ago

Job Description

🚨 Principal to Associate Highways Design Engineer 🚨

Location: Birmingham

I’m working with an exciting company that has recently opened a new office in central Birmingham. They’re in the early stages of hiring and are looking for either a Principal or Associate level Highways Design Engineer, someone like you: motivated, experienced, and ready to help build a new team and office with the support of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take a leading role in shaping the team while working on a variety of residential and highway development projects.

In this role, you’ll be:

Leading and managing highway design projects from start to finish
Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget
Managing resources and team members, keeping everything on track
Acting as the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders
Overseeing designs in line with MCHW, DMRB, and local guidelines
Collaborating with senior management across offices
Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within your team
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations, particularly CDM

What they’re looking for:

Strong leadership skills and experience managing highway design teams
A track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Excellent technical knowledge in highway design and drainage (Civils 3D & MicroDrainage)
Familiarity with DMRB, highways contracts, and technical documentation
Experience mentoring and developing staff
Ideally, a Chartered Engineer (preferred but not essential)

What’s on offer: