Highway Design Engineer

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving, and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility, and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 8,250 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

We are seeking an Engineer with experience in the Highways Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant Infrastructure team in Birmingham. Reporting to the Principal Engineer for the Midlands, you will play an important role within the team to support with the delivery of projects safely, efficiently, and effectively.

You can expect to work on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals.

You will form part of a team preparing designs and drawings from concept through to detailed design as well as technical reports on a variety of of projects of varying scale.

Skills / Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
• Knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design; S278/38 Approval process
• Experience of highway technical design on major or minor projects including an understanding of design principles and the ability to practically apply them,
• Knowledge and use of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, Local Authority guides, etc and their applications
• Knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM
• Must be IT literate with experience of AutoCAD/Civil3D or other road design packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure

Desirable:

• Experience of working with Public and Private sector is preferable
• Adaptable, self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and desire to self-progress
• Flexibility, agility, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work under own initiative as well as working as part of a team.
• Ability to determine appropriate solution with innovation and value
• Communications skills to be capable of communicating effectively with colleagues, Clients and external teams
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of design teams and project stakeholders
• Good written skills along with the preparation of technical reports and fee proposals.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

Wellbeing

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.com where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role and if you are a returner looking to restart your career after a period outside the workplace – you could be just what we are looking for.