About this role
Highways Engineer (Maintenance and Design)
Location: Doncaster (Hybrid - minimum 3 days per week in the office, plus site visits)
Rate: £45 per hour (Inside IR35)
Contract: Until April 2027
Start Date: Immediate
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Highways Maintenance Design Engineer to support a busy highways maintenance programme in Doncaster.
You will manage highways maintenance schemes from initial investigation and design through to procurement, construction and completion. This is a hands-on role combining office-based design work with regular site visits and construction support.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate highway network issues and identify suitable maintenance solutions.
- Prepare highway maintenance designs and technical documentation.
- Produce bills of quantities, specifications and tender documents.
- Support procurement and construction activities.
- Carry out site supervision, setting-out, levelling and site measurements.
- Respond to technical queries during construction.
- Manage multiple schemes from initial concept through to completion.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in highways maintenance design and scheme delivery.
- Experience working on existing highway networks rather than solely new developments.
- Ability to manage projects from initial investigation through to construction and completion.
- Experience with levelling, site measurements and setting-out.
- Experience preparing bills of quantities and tender documentation.
- Strong site supervision and construction support experience.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple schemes.
Local authority highways experience and relevant engineering qualifications are desirable.
