Aldwych Consulting Ltd
Graduate Highway Engineer
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Graduate Highways Engineer – London (Farringdon)
About the Role
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits + Performance Bonus Flexible/Hybrid Working Available
Want to work on brilliant projects with a team of top-class engineers?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Graduate Highways Engineer to join one of London’s leading independent transport consultancies, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.
This is an ideal opportunity for a recent Civil Engineering graduate or someone with up to 1-2 years of experience, looking to kick-start their career in highways and infrastructure design. You'll be joining a highly collaborative team, working on urban highway, public realm and transport infrastructure projects across London and the wider UK. The company has an outstanding reputation for technical excellence, professional development and employee wellbeing, making it an excellent environment to develop your engineering career.
Responsibilities
As a Gradate Highways Engineer, you'll support the design and delivery of urban highway and public realm schemes while working closely with experienced engineers and project teams. You'll gain exposure to projects from concept design through to detailed design and construction, developing both your technical and commercial understanding of engineering consultancy.
- Assisting with the design of highways, junction improvements, public realm and transport infrastructure schemes
- Producing and developing technical drawings using AutoCAD, with exposure to Civil 3D where appropriate
- Supporting the preparation of design calculations, reports and technical documentation
- Assisting with S278 highway schemes and development-related infrastructure projects
- Working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated engineering solutions
- Attending project meetings and site visits to develop your practical engineering knowledge
- Supporting senior engineers in delivering high-quality, sustainable designs
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- A genuine interest in highways, transportation and urban infrastructure design.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and team-working abilities.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD or a willingness to develop proficiency.
- Understanding of highways engineering principles gained through university studies, placements or industry experience.
- Desire to work towards professional accreditation with ICE, CIHT or a similar institution.
Advantageous but Not Essential
- Exposure to Civil 3D, drainage design, highways design projects or placement experience.
What’s on Offer?
You'll receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Performance-related bonuses
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off
- Private medical insurance, including mental health support via Vitality
- 8% employer pension contribution
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Continuous training, CPD and mentoring programmes
- In-house wellbeing initiatives, including massages and yoga sessions
- Regular social events and knowledge-sharing lunches
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
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Why Join This Company?
- This consultancy has won the CIHT “Employer of the Year” multiple times and is certified as a Great Place to Work.
- Recognised for its commitment to employee wellbeing and career development.
- Work alongside industry’s most experienced engineers, gain exposure to high-profile urban infrastructure projects, and benefit from a structured development pathway.
- Support is provided for progression towards professional chartership.
If you're a motivated Graduate Highways Engineer looking to start your career with a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact: Michael Finch – 07787 736 270
Diversity & Equality Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Applications from all sections of society are welcome and reasonable adjustments can be discussed.
Eligibility: Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Note: For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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