Location
Bristol
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
20/01/2026
Closing date
10/02/2026
SENIOR HIGHWAY DESIGN ENGINEER
Bristol
£35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits
Senior Highway Design Engineer looking to step up and take ownership? This Senior Highway Design Engineer role in Bristol offers responsibility for S278 and S38 schemes and the chance to help build and lead a growing highways function within a private sector consultancy.
The Senior Highway Design Engineer will be Bristol based, supporting an established client base locally while delivering projects nationwide. This Senior Highway Design Engineer position suits someone who wants to grow personally, manage projects end to end and progress toward Principal and Associate level while helping to train junior staff.
Key responsibilities
* Lead S278 and S38 highway design and technical approvals
* Produce and check drawings using AutoCAD and Site 3D
* Coordinate with local authorities, clients and design teams
* Support drainage and Flood Risk inputs where required
* Project manage selected highway schemes
* Mentor engineers and technicians as the team grows
About you
* Senior Highway Design Engineer with 3 to 5 years UK consultancy experience
* Strong development led highway and adoption background
* Confident, organised and commercially aware
* Keen to take responsibility and progress into leadership
Package
* Salary £35,000 to £45,000
* 25 days holiday plus buy and sell options
* Pension matched up to 9 percent and 4x salary life cover
* Bonus scheme and tailored training budget
Eligibility to Apply
Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.