Design Engineer

  • Keyman Personnel
  • 13/01/2026
Contract Construction

Job Description

The Role

An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Design Engineer to develop their career within highways design and maintenance. This role supports the development of highway maintenance and improvement schemes and provides exposure to inspections, surveys, asset management and design delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development of highway maintenance schemes from defect identification to construction documentation

  • Support the design of highway improvement, traffic engineering and active travel schemes

  • Assist in producing forward programmes of maintenance works

  • Support highway condition inspections and asset surveys

  • Update and utilise asset management systems

  • Produce technical reports and design outputs

  • Undertake site visits, surveys and investigations

  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards

  • Support and assist with the supervision of technicians

  • Work collaboratively with clients and internal teams

Skills & Experience

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification

  • Alternatively, HNC/HND or Foundation Degree with relevant experience

  • Minimum 5 years experience in the highways sector preferred

  • Experience in highway maintenance techniques and pavement treatments

  • Experience undertaking asset condition surveys

  • Good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental requirements

  • Knowledge of highways standards including DMRB

  • Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office

  • AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience desirable

  • Full UK/EEC driving licence

If interested apply now and contact Luke Thompson for more information.