Senior / Design Engineer - Highways £35-£40 per hour (Inside IR35) Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days in office) Long-term contract We are seeking a Senior / Design Engineer to join a busy highways design team, delivering a variety of local authority projects. This is a long-term contract with hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office).

The Role

With a strong pipeline of exciting projects, including individual schemes valued up to £5 million, you'll be involved in a wide range of programmes such as cycleway enhancements, junction upgrades, and public realm improvements. Alongside delivering day-to-day design engineering tasks, you'll also play a key role in supporting and mentoring junior engineers, fostering collaboration across the team, and ensuring technical excellence. Key Responsibilities:

Deliver design engineering tasks across highways and local authority projects (dropped kerbs, junction improvements, traffic management works).

Analyse engineering problems, apply technical expertise and judgement, and produce innovative solutions using complex interactive computer systems to meet legal and management objectives.

Deliver professional and technical excellence in highway engineering, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.

Identify, prepare, design, plan, schedule, and procure work and services.

Manage and monitor works programmes or services.

Provide timely and accurate advice to Councillors, Parish Councils, and the public on highway-related matters as required.

Provide technical support and mentorship to junior engineers, helping to develop and grow the team.

Work collaboratively within the design team and with external stakeholders.

Development of designs using AutoCAD (Civils 3D desirable).

Production of scheme work packages including pre-construction information.

Preparation of reports and attendance at meetings when required.

About You

Proven experience in 3D modelling (ideally highways or infrastructure).

Ability to interpret and apply industry standards and technical specifications to design and modelling work.

Collaborative approach, working effectively with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Knowledge of current UK highways standards (DMRB, Manual for Streets).

Strong communication skills with the ability to present issues effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Understanding of design procedures, guidance, standards, and good practice documents.

Professional, proactive, and able to represent the organisation effectively in all interactions.This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on Senior / Design Engineer who enjoys delivering diverse highways design projects while helping to grow and support a collaborative team environment