Highway Engineer

Highway Engineer London 3-month contract, extension likely £300 per day Are you an experienced Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Engineer with a broad background…

Pay rate £300/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 25 August 2026

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Highway Engineer

London

3-month contract, extension likely

£300 per day

Are you an experienced Highway Engineer looking for a new challenge?

An opportunity has arisen for a Highway Engineer with a broad background across highways services to join a busy client in London.
 
This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £300 per day.
 
Key Responsibilities:
·Identify, develop and implement schemes, works and projects in relation to the maintenance and / or development of the infrastructure
·Evaluating proposals for prioritisation within the overall programme of works and producing designs and specifications for implementation
·Work independently and manage their own workload
·Engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership teams and Councillors within a local government environment
·Lead on the design, delivery, and site supervision of both minor and major highway projects
 
A full, detailed job description is available on request.
 
About You:
Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role.
 
Carrington West are also looking for Engineers & Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of UK - please get in touch to find out more.
 
In order to be considered within the first round of applicants please apply with updated CV, emailing (url removed). Alternatively, please call on (phone number removed) for more information.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years experience in this market. Please call Luke Brison at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information
 
By applying for this position you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please email us

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