Highways, Infrastructure & Engineering Recruitment.

A Street Lighting Engineer assists with the design of street lights ensuring that they adhere to the relevant legislation. A Street Lighting Engineer will also be involved in the delivery of street lighting maintenance. 

A Highways Design Engineer will work with other professionals to ensure that roads are built and maintained to a high standard. They are also responsible for designing local road schemes and finding solutions to existing transport issues. 

A Principal Highways Engineer delivers multi-disciplinary projects from their inception to delivery. This means they will be involved in the feasibility study, planning and design stages of such projects. Expertise in roads, highway and civil infrastructure design are required for this role. 

A Traffic Engineer will be assigned to a certain location and is responsible for ensuring that the traffic conditions in this area are working effectively. They must aim to achieve smooth-flowing traffic and well maintained roads. Traffic Engineers can be based in an office or on site depending on their specific responsibilities. 

A Design Manager ensures that the structural designs of a highway are produced to the appropriate standard and in a timely manner. They must use their expertise to effectively oversee the design process and ensure that a client’s expectations are met. 

An Infrastructure Manager provides the Head of Technical Services with advice on matters related to Highways Infrastructure. Their duties also include establishing that strategic plans and policies are developed and implemented. 

A Clerk of Works ensures that the quality of work is to a high and safe standard. They must monitor highways works and ensure that quality control is implemented and that regular site inspections are completed.

A Head of Highways will lead the planning process and design of new highways based on the requirements for transport. A Head of Highways must identify when new highways are needed and lead the operation of specific transport schemes. 

Drainage Engineers work on civil engineering projects to ensure that drainage designs are delivered effectively and to a high standard. There are no formal qualifications required to be a Drainage Engineer, however most employers choose to employ individuals who have an NVQ or CSCS Card. 

A Structural Engineer is responsible for the construction of a new building or bridge from the conception of its plan, through the design stages to its completion. A Structural Engineer might also be involved in the alteration or extension of existing infrastructure.