Senior Highways Engineer

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Highways Engineer with experience in Design and Project Management to join a client in Buckinghamshire. You will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of highway…

Remote Engineering
Pay rate £45 – £47/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 30 September 2026

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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Highways Engineer with experience in Design and Project Management to join a client in Buckinghamshire. You will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of highway schemes and bridges/highways structures under the NEC contract, including sustainable transport, traffic management and highway/public realm improvements across the area.
 
This is a full-time contract position. The rate on offer is £45 - £47 per hour - negotiable for the right candidate and dependant on experience.  Flexible working arrangements and working from home options are available.
 
Working within the Highways team your main duties include:

- Designing and delivering a range of highways structures, sustainable transport and road safety projects
- Ensuring all projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard  
- Overseeing design schemes carried out by the designated consultants and monitoring site projects by the contractor
- Managing "design and build" projects on highways, footways and carriageways
 
Previous experience in Highways and Transportation is essential for this role. Carrington West are also looking for Highways Technicians and Project Managers with similar backgrounds across the South of UK - please get in touch to find out more.
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Ilya Donets at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
 
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 25+ years experience in this market. Please call Ilya 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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