Senior Design Engineer

About The Role Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive. Where will you be working? At M Group Highways, were supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK. We dont just build roads and bridges- were building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work. Youll be joining our Suffolk Highways Engineering team, as the UKs number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes. What you'll be doing: Work closely with project managers and other local teams to plan and implement highway schemes within budget and to programme, and in compliance with quality, safety and environmental objectives. Work collaboratively with our client to ensure clear scheme scope and objectives, responsibilities defined and change control managed. Take a lead on project delivery, coordinating the work of junior team members and providing feedback. Support the technical design lead in managing the design team, including line management, training and mentoring, cover during periods of absence, recruitment etc. Ensure a consistent quality of work in the design of schemes, ensuring compliance with Milestone and contract Integrated Management System processes. Ensure that relevant standards are applied in accordance with national & local criteria and sound engineering practice, to deliver appropriate solutions which offer best value. Supporting the development of staff within the team through line management and mentoring What you'll bring: Good working knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges/Specification for Highway Works and other relevant design standards relating to the design and maintenance of local authority highway and transport schemes. Working knowledge of the design & delivery of highway infrastructure projects using BIM/Digital Engineering software, systems and data. Proficient in using AutoCAD (essential) & Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite (desirable). Site based highways experience to provide sufficient understanding of buildability, traffic management and construction programming. (desirable). Experience in designing/assessing surface water drainage systems using Micro Drainage software (or similar) (desirable) A relevant Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or Foundation Degree/HNC/HND together with sufficient post qualification experience. Good commercial awareness in relation to the delivery of projects. Experience of working on traffic engineering & sustainable transport projects (desirable). Whats in it for you? We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include; Matched or contributory pension scheme Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Employee assistance programme My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts Life assurance Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave Reward and recognition scheme In addition, this role offers; 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us! Holiday purchase scheme Personal Accident Cover About us We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours. Were responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet Were open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations Were together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts Were ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development. Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group. Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered. For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding. MGroupHLI-HP1INDREG

Location: Ipswich, East Anglia, GB

Posted Date: 11/8/2025