# Engineer - Transport

**Company**: Southwark Council
**Location**: London Borough of Southwark, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 47,367 - 55,080 per year
**Category**: Engineering

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## Description

We are seeking a talented and passionate Engineer - Transport to join our Highways and Transport Projects team in delivering significant improvements to the borough's streets and public realm.

As an Engineer within the Transport Projects team, you will lead the design and development of highways and transport improvement schemes from feasibility through to construction.

Responsibilities:

- Lead the design development of major highways and transport projects.

- Produce accurate and high-quality AutoCAD drawings, including layouts, sections, construction details and traffic management plans.

- Develop innovative design solutions for walking, cycling, public realm and road safety schemes.

- Manage project budgets and programmes for assigned schemes, typically valued up to £1m, while supporting larger transport programmes.

- Coordinate site investigations, surveys and technical assessments to inform design development.

- Provide technical advice on highway design, constructability and materials.

- Support stakeholder engagement with residents, elected members and internal teams.

- Undertake site visits to assess conditions, monitor progress and ensure successful project delivery.

- Contribute to cost estimates, bills of quantities and work instructions.

- Ensure designs comply with current legislation, design standards and CDM requirements.

Requirements:

- A degree in Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering or a related discipline.

- Experience delivering highway and transport improvement schemes, such as junction upgrades, pedestrian crossings, cycle routes, bus priority measures and road safety projects.

- Experience managing capital projects through feasibility, design, consultation and delivery stages.

- A strong understanding of UK highway design standards, regulations and statutory requirements.

- Proficiency in AutoCAD and the production of technical drawings.

- Experience preparing cost estimates, bills of quantities and work instructions.

- Knowledge of CDM regulations and design risk management.

- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information to a range of audiences.

- Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.

- The ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders, contractors and colleagues.

The salary for this role is GBP 47,367 - 55,080 per year.

## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- AutoCAD
- UK highway design standards
- CDM regulations

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