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Costain Group PLC

Senior Highways Engineer

Costain Group PLC

Senior Highways Engineer delivering highways advice and analysis on diverse infrastructure projects. Leading technical tasks and supporting junior engineers in a hybrid team environment.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeGreater Manchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil and structural engineering with a focus on highways design, project management, and effective communication with multidisciplinary teams. Holds relevant qualifications and actively pursues professional development in the engineering field.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeProject Management ExperienceCDM QualificationsSecurity ClearanceNational Highways Passport

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Hard Skills
Highways DesignValue Engineering SolutionsTechnical AnalysisCalculationsSpecifications
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipClient Engagement
Tools & Technologies
BIM Software
Certifications & Qualifications
IEng CivilMembership of Professional Industry BodyCSCS CardEligibility for UK Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
Civil EngineeringConstruction StandardsRelevant CodesStakeholder EngagementProfessional Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Deliver civil and structural (highways) advice, analysis, calculations, reports and specifications
  • Responsible for leading small projects and sub tasks from a technical perspective
  • Communicate designs effectively to the BIM teams, other disciplines, construction personnel and stakeholders
  • Support and guide junior team members
  • Challenge and deliver value engineering solutions and be confident in front of clients
  • Assist with development of early solutions for highways design
  • Ensure work is carried out with relevant codes, standards and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in Civil Engineering, or similar
  • Minimum IEng Civil, or substantial experience to compensate.
  • Membership of Professional Industry Body
  • Full driving licence
  • Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
  • Actively working towards Chartership with ICE, CIHT or similar
  • Further industry recognised training and qualifications
  • Project Management experience
  • CDM qualifications
  • Security Clearance, or capability
  • National Highways Passport
  • CSCS card

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid workplace
  • Professional development opportunities