Highways Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer - Major Highways Project | Penrith | Up to £60,000
Take real ownership on a flagship highways scheme in Cumbria.

A project you'll be proud to work on
You will be joining my client, an established contractor delivering a high-profile highways scheme in the Penrith area. The project is a significant investment in regional infrastructure and offers long-term security, technical challenge and visibility. The business operates a collaborative, site-focused culture with strong technical standards and a clear commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

What you will be doing day to day as Senior Engineer
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be central to the technical and operational delivery of the highways works on site. As a Senior Engineer, you will be doing things such as:
 
· Setting out and managing day-to-day engineering activities to ensure works are delivered safely and accurately
· Overseeing quality assurance, inspections and testing in line with drawings and specifications
· Supporting construction planning and sequencing to maintain programme and productivity
· Coordinating with subcontractors, supervisors and the wider site team to resolve technical issues
· Reviewing drawings, specifications and temporary works requirements, raising technical queries where required
· Maintaining accurate site records, including as-built information, ITPs and quality documentation
· Supporting the management of health, safety and environmental standards on site
· Assisting with risk assessments, method statements and technical input into safe systems of work
· Mentoring and supporting Site Engineers and junior members of the engineering team
· Liaising with designers, surveyors and stakeholders to ensure technical requirements are met

What you'll need to bring
To succeed in this Senior Engineer role, you will bring strong highways experience and confidence working in a live construction environment. You will need:
 
· Proven experience as a Site Engineer or Senior Engineer within highways or civil engineering
· Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or HND/HNC equivalent
· Strong understanding of highways specifications, drawings and construction methodology
· Experience with setting out, quality control and site documentation
· A proactive approach to health, safety and environmental management
· Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach with site teams and subcontractors
· Confidence mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers

Salary and benefits
· Salary dependent on experience, up to £60,000 per annum
· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
· Pension
· Learning and development opportunities
· Employee assistance and wellbeing support

Location, working pattern and progression
· Penrith-based major highways project
· Predominantly site-based role
· Clear progression routes into Project Engineer, Section Engineer or Project Management roles
This Senior Engineer position is ideal if you want to strengthen your CV on a major highways project while maintaining long-term stability and hands-on technical involvement.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, 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 professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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