Vertical Recruitment Limited Looking for Senior Highway Engineer at Manchester, Greater Manchester Full Time

Vertical Recruitment is working with a reputable multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. Thye have an excellent track record of producing a high-quality service to their clients and have a exciting opportunity for a Senior Highway Engineer to join their Manchester Design Infrastructure team. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Working on challenging projects, you will be proficient in undertaking several aspects of preliminary and detailed design of public highways including geometry, drainage, pavements and other elements of highway schemes.
• You will have a keen interest in developing your understanding and ability in civil engineering design and a willingness to research and take on new challenges. 
• To be able to work independently and use your engineering judgement to tackle day to day problems, delegate tasks and show a desire to develop junior members of the team. 
• You will have experience of the multi-disciplinary nature of complex projects from planning stage, through to completion. 
• Show a desire to develop your project coordination skills and a willingness to understand more about other disciplines roles on projects.
• You will have experience of the requirements of working with different types of client in a complex industry – our clients include developers, local authorities and contractors, all of whom have different expectations and requirements from you and the projects you will work on.

What you’ll bring:

• Fully conversant with our industry standard design software packages Civil 3D (although extensive experience in the use of OpenRoads or PDS would be considered as long as there is a willingness to train on Civil 3D) and Microdrainage
• A background within the field of highway design
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral, with the ability to adapt communication style to suit different circumstances
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels both internally and externally
• A ‘self-starter’ with drive, positivity and enthusiasm and a strong desire to succeed

Benefits included:

• 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase more), pension, life assurance and healthcare.
• Regular social events
• Cycle to work scheme and other discounts
• Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities including charterships and paid professional subscriptions.
• Hybrid working.