Highway engineer Work, Jobs in Wigan, Gtm (with Salaries)

Highway Infrastructure Engineer
Metis Consultants —Manchester
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
Associate Infrastructure Engineer
Buro Happold —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Site Engineer
Balfour Beatty —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
7d
Assistant Engineer: Highway Design
Salford Council —Swinton
- £32,597 - £35,412 a year
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Assistant Highways Engineer
Stantec —Manchester
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
Senior Engineer: Highway Design
Salford Council —Swinton
- £47,181 - £50,269 a year
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Traffic Engineer
Wilde Consulting Engineers —Manchester
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Section Engineer
Strabag —Bolton
- Civil engineering
- Management
- Quality control
Engineer (Highways)
Sweco —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
8d
Site Engineer
BETHELL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED —Kearsley
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
Senior / Principal Traffic Signals Engineer
WSP —Liverpool
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Highways Design Engineer
Kier Group —Salford
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
7d
Senior Civil Engineer
Evan Craig —Wigan
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Civil engineering
- Communication skills
Senior Traffic Engineer
Salford Council —Swinton
- £47,181 - £50,269 a year
- Engineering
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
Highways Engineer
Metis Consultants —Manchester
- English
- Mentoring
- Leadership
Senior Traffic Control Engineer - Technology Services
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
Engineer (Highways)
Sweco UK —Manchester
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
8d
Assistant Bridge Engineer
Kier Group —Salford
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
9d
Civil Engineer, Water Projects
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
7d
Highways Engineer
Amey Ltd —Liverpool
- Temporary
- Civil engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Highway Infrastructure Engineer

Metis Consultants
Manchester

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Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Technical project or programme management experience
Client engagement
Stakeholder liaison
Mentoring junior staff
Circular economy
Business development
Continuous improvement
Mentoring
Organisational skills
Relationship management
Training & development
Project management experience
Communication skills
Time management
Life cycle assessment

Full job description

Metis is looking to fill a Highway Infrastructure Engineer role to oversee and manage project delivery.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Highway Infrastructure Engineer role combines big-picture strategic thinking with an ability to lead teams towards innovative solutions. You will ensure that our infrastructure plans are forward-thinking and have a solid technical foundation, delivering extraordinary value to our local authority clients and the general public. You’ll also support local authority client relationships, and take commercial accountability for projects and supporting future pipelines.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the highway industry and strong technical judgement and knowledge.

KEY OBJECTIVES

The Highway Infrastructure Engineer role will support the delivery of:

Highway Asset Management Plans (HAMPs)
Maintenance Management Plans (MMPs)
Lifecycle Models and Investment Strategies
Carbon and Environmental Management
Maintenance Work Programmes
Performance Management Frameworks

In delivering these, the role will:

Apply fundamental understanding of highway legislation, policy strategy and local authority duties
Integrate risk-based, whole-life asset management across planning, design, maintenance and operations
Support the end-to-end delivery of projects, including monitoring project performance and identifying risks
Own and maintain trusted client relationships
Help drive business growth through proactive pipeline management
Support mentoring and training of junior Metis employees
Embed sustainability and PAS:2080 principles into every project
Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant Civil or Environmental degree or masters level qualification, with a minimum of 2:1 (or equivalent)
Experience (either in consultancy or client-side) in strategic highway asset management
Proven track record in managing projects, portfolios, finances and risk
Strong knowledge of highway legislation, guidance and policy (e.g. Highways Act, NRSWA, Code of Practice for WMHI, London Mayor’s Transport Strategy)
Proficiency with highway asset management systems, activities and datasets
Exceptional stakeholder, communication and client relationship management skills
Excellent time management and organisational skills

Desirable:

Ability to critically review technical work and provide feedback
Familiarity with sustainability assessments, carbon calculations and/or circular economy principles
Proficiency with technical tools such as Microsoft Power BI and QGIS

SALARY AND PACKAGE

Metis offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including workplace pension (Royal London), monthly wellbeing budgets (Heka), and flexible working in our offices in Richmond-upon-Thames or Manchester. We also fund professional institution membership for our employees, and training that you require to meet your own professional development objectives.

We have a proud track record of mentoring and supporting young engineers in achieving chartership.

As an employee-owned business, Metis also offers a profit share scheme to all employees with at least 12 months’ service. Under the terms of the Finance Act 2014, any profit share distributed to employees is exempt from Income Tax up to £3,600.

ABOUT METIS

Founded in 2009, Metis is a leading civil and environmental engineering consultancy in London and Manchester. We have built a reputation among British local authorities for delivering high-quality projects, led by experts in Highways and Transportation, and Water and Environmental Engineering.

Metis provides an agile alternative to traditional engineering consultancies, tailoring our services to meet our clients’ needs in both the public and private sectors. We pride ourselves on our strong client relationships and are respected ‘critical friends’ to many organisations. We are growing rapidly, and this growth provides a platform for ambitious individuals to develop and lead within the business.

Metis is a certified B Corporation and is committed to promoting environmental sustainability and community wellbeing in every project. In 2025, Metis became an employee-owned business. This grants our business long-term stability, and our employees the opportunity to share in our profits.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for the Highway Infrastructure Engineer role, simply complete the form and attach your CV. Your cover letter should outline why you would like to work for Metis, and what makes you a great fit for this role.

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