Senior Highways Engineer

£38-£40 per hour LTD | London | 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Highways Engineer to join a London-based team delivering highways and infrastructure…

Outside IR35 Hybrid Engineering
Pay rate £38 – £40/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 23 September 2026

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About this job

£38-£40 per hour LTD | London | 6-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Hybrid

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Highways Engineer to join a London-based team delivering highways and infrastructure design across residential development projects.

The role combines hands-on technical design with responsibility for coordinating and supporting junior engineers, making it well suited to someone who wants to remain technically involved while taking greater ownership across project delivery.

You'll work on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the London office.

The Role

You'll be involved in:

Delivering highways design for residential development projects
Working across development infrastructure and associated external works
Producing and developing Section 278 (S278) designs
Undertaking hands-on design using Civil 3D
Producing technical drawings and engineering information
Coordinating highways designs with wider infrastructure packages
Supporting projects through technical design and delivery stages
Coordinating and supporting junior engineers
Reviewing technical work and helping maintain design quality
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and wider project stakeholdersWhat They're Looking For

Strong highways engineering and design experience
Previous experience across residential development infrastructure
Good working knowledge of Section 278 projects
Strong Civil 3D capability
Confidence producing highways designs and technical information
Experience coordinating or supporting junior engineers
Ability to balance hands-on design with wider project coordination
Good communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills
Ability to work from the London office three days per weekA background combining highways design, residential development and infrastructure consultancy would be particularly beneficial.

Why Apply?

£38-£40 per hour LTD
Outside IR35
Initial 6-month contract
37.5 hours per week
Hybrid working with three days per week in London
Strong residential development project exposure
Combination of hands-on design and team coordination
Opportunity to work across S278 and wider highways infrastructureIf you're a Senior Highways Engineer with strong residential development, S278 and Civil 3D experience, apply now to be considered

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