Highways Engineer

Engineer/ Senior Highways Engineer Help us to deliver exciting and complex Highways projects! Join our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment, with a hybrid working approach, committed to developing our staff and showcasing their successes. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Hybrid working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you, we pride ourselves on being flexible – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us. Read more about how you can thrive with us. This role offers the opportunity to lead highways designs, working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team for Strategic and Local Authority clients across the Northwest and UK. Responsible for the Highways design you’ll be supported by junior members of staff who, in turn, you will develop and support. Roles are based on either our Warrington and or Manchester offices, with some travel within the region to ensure you can deliver value for our clients. Our Northwest team is a real community, with a strong social scheme, community engagement and a feeling of belonging to this region, where we live. Our aim is to attract people who want to enjoy their work, contribute to transport improvements and achieve a healthy work-life balance. Key responsibilities: • Leading technical delivery of highway engineering projects and key technical input into multi-disciplinary projects. • Maintaining and developing excellent client relationships. • Development of a team of engineers, technicians and apprentices. • Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary global team, for delivery of projects. • Support the business in winning work including representing the business at networking events, inputting into bids and tenders and establish, maintain and develop relationships with existing and prospective internal and external clients. Key requirements: • BEng, MEng or MSc Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent. • IEng or CEng with a relevant professional institution (e.g., ICE or CIHT). • Extensive experience of working with our key clients, e.g., Local Authorities, Highways England, Developers and/or major Contractors. • Demonstrable experience of technical highways design, within multi-disciplinary schemes. • Experience in highway alignment design including links and junctions. • A thorough comprehension of technical standards relating to highways design with experience in identifying and seeking approvals for departures in standard. Connecting countries, cities and communities, our Transportation team works on some of the most challenging projects of our time. Helping people to travel reliably and more efficiently, we transform highway and rail infrastructure. So, get on board and play a big part in our success. Why work for Atkins? Our Transportation teams are reinventing transport for a challenging yet exciting future. We're creating new ideas and smart solutions for cities, people and the environment. You'll be working alongside some of the top people in our industry, solving challenges that bring together traditional engineering and new technologies. As part of our organisation, you'll be in a privileged position, delivering what's right for governments and communities. You'll be helping us to improve our leading environmental performance while enabling others to do the same. Meeting your needs: To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as partner discounts, leadership training, professional, accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career. Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need. YourReward at SNC-Lavalin (snclavalin.com). More about us: Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a top global consultancy with over 80 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world. Atkins, ranked as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once they join. Check out some of our recent, most exciting projects. Additional Information: This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. #LI-UK #LI-ATKINS #LI-Transportation#Highways Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. 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