Senior Highways Design Engineer

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Engineering Team and Shape the Future of the M25!

 

Are you ready to make a significant impact on one of Europe’s most critical road networks? At Connect Plus Services, we’re looking for a talented individual to join our Engineering team on the M25 DBFO, where you’ll take on a variety of highway renewal designs and play a key role in reviewing new standards for contract changes. This is your chance to work on one of the busiest and most strategically vital highways in Europe, contributing to projects that keep millions of people moving every day.

In this dynamic role, you’ll be part of a close-knit, multidisciplinary highway team where collaboration and communication are paramount. Your work will involve coordinating with various internal teams—such as Asset Managers, Project Delivery, and Service Delivery—as well as engaging with external partners like Connect Plus, National Highways, and the CP Construction Framework. The ability to work seamlessly across these groups will be essential to your success.

While the role may involve overseeing 1 or 2 reports, the real excitement lies in the variety and complexity of the projects you’ll tackle. Whether you’re designing innovative highway renewals or navigating the intricacies of contract changes, you’ll be at the forefront of engineering excellence on one of the UK’s most essential infrastructure projects.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel in communication, and are passionate about making a difference on a grand scale, this is the perfect opportunity for you to take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of something truly impactful!

 

Accountabilities: Drive Change and Make an Impact

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design Leadership: Develop, refine, and review design packages for renewal schemes like drainage, signage, fencing, and VRS, aligning with asset management and client needs.
• Standards Shaping: Play a key role in the Change in Standards team, reviewing and implementing new standards to keep us ahead of industry changes.
• Quality and Compliance: Prepare CDM 2015 Principal Designer documentation, ensuring design quality and compliance with industry standards and the M25 DBFO Contract.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with technical specialists, commercial leads, and CPS teams to achieve project goals and milestones, building strong, collaborative relationships.
• Progress and Reporting: Manage progress updates, programme management, and reporting for assigned projects. Lead performance, technical, and commercial review meetings.
• Strategic Support: Provide essential information to the commercial team for accurate cost estimates and strategic decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the ongoing enhancement of the Change in Standards process to ensure operational excellence.
• Standards Review: Review new standards and coordinate with National Highways to develop and implement effective strategies.

Working Arrangements:

• Flexible Work Options: Enjoy remote working opportunities with the possibility of traveling to various offices and depots as needed.
• Travel Opportunities: Take advantage of the chance to visit different sites and offices, applying your expertise where it’s needed most.
• Driving License: A full driving license is preferred but not essential; your skills and passion are what truly count.

 

Who we are looking for?

 

Qualifications/ skills:

• Broad knowledge of Design, Manual of Roads and Bridges (DMRB), The Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW) and other highways standards.
• Experience of delivering highway design
• Understanding of risk management principles
• Minimum BEng / MEng (or equivalent) in a civil engineering or other construction-based discipline
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

 

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Presentation skills.
• Teamworking skills.
• Ability to prioritise and self-manage
• Ability to develop relationships and engender trust

 

Experience:

• Experience at an intermediate level in the design, delivery, or asset management of highways construction & maintenance operations or similar transferable experience
• Experience of coordinating interfaces with internal/external technical and commercial teams and external resources
• Experience of managing projects through complete lifecycle

 

Behaviours:

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively collects customer information and uses it to improve services and solutions. Manages the experience of customers to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.

Focus on Excellence: Willing to go the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continually searches for ways to add value and take performance to the next level.

Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas, and expertise with others.

Respect: Recognise and value our customers and people by encouraging and engaging.

Trust: Be open and honest with all our customers and each other, reliable and predictable (no surprises) and approach everything we do with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

 

About Us:

 

CPS represents an exciting collaboration between industry giants Balfour Beatty, AtkinsRéalis, and Egis! Together, we spearhead the operation and maintenance of none other than the M25—the bustling heartbeat of European motorways. Imagine the thrill of orchestrating over £100 million of annual investment into this vital highway infrastructure, meticulously planning and executing projects amidst the constant flow of traffic. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of Highways or eager to embark on this exhilarating journey, the M25 promises an unparalleled experience, brimming with challenges and opportunities that simply cannot be matched elsewhere!

We foster diversity and inclusivity in our workplace, actively welcoming applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, all are encouraged to apply. Our goal is to cultivate a supportive and respectful environment where every employee can excel. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform us.

 

Location:

 

This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we therefore expect a minimum of 60% of your time to be spent at a CPS offices.

 

Note to all internal CPS employees:

 

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company’s careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to recruitment@connectplusm25.co.uk