In this role you will lead the design of highway schemes in London, staying hands-on with technical delivery while mentoring junior engineers. You will work on TfL and borough projects, ensuring designs are safe, buildable and compliant. You’ll act as Design Lead across multiple projects and manage design milestones within a supportive, collaborative team. The opportunity combines technical delivery with people development and client-facing coordination, contributing to high-profile urban infrastructure. You will shape outcomes on strategic highway improvements across the capital.
Pay / Benefits
flexible home/office working
varied and technically challenging portfolio
strong career development with mentoring opportunities
collaborative and supportive environment
Responsibilities
Produce and review highway design drawings, specifications and technical reports
Act as Design Lead across multiple concurrent highway projects
Lead design activities from concept through delivery
Manage project programmes and ensure milestones are achieved
Mentor and develop engineers, graduates and technicians
Ensure designs are safe, buildable and compliant with standards
Support Principal Designer duties under CDM regulations
Liaise with clients, stakeholders and internal teams
Provide technical guidance, design assurance and quality reviews
Support commercial performance and delivery against framework requirements
Key requirements
Proven experience delivering highways design projects in London or similar urban environments
Strong knowledge of UK highway design standards and legislation
Experience in consultancy, contractor or framework delivery environments
Experience designing carriageway, footway, cycling, bus priority and public realm schemes
Good understanding of CDM Regulations and highway safety requirements
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability
Proficiency in AutoCAD and industry-standard highway design software
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