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AtkinsRéalis

Pavement Engineer

AtkinsRéalis

Pavement Engineer providing technical design input and contributing to pavement renewal schemes across the M25 network. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure effective design and construction processes.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeLeatherhead • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical design input into proposing and detailing design solutions for upcoming pavement renewal schemes across the Connect Plus Services (M25) network
  • Contribute to the development of pavement schemes, supporting design activities from concept through to detailed design under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Provide technical support to engineering reviews with stakeholders and contribute to the development of pavement designs that consider safe, efficient and buildable construction processes
  • Require effective design coordination, checking documentation produced by Framework Consultants and supporting the management of design workloads in line with delivery priorities, programme constraints and road space booking requirements
  • Coordinate with Design, Asset and PM teams and organisations (NH SES)
  • Undertake optioneering and feasibility assessments of pavement design solutions as part of value management workshops
  • Prepare designs, reports, specifications and other deliverables to budget and programme, under the guidance of the senior engineer
  • Assist in the delivery of pavement investigations, including preparation of investigation scopes, reviewing and interpreting data, and developing appropriate design solutions based on findings
  • Review of Traffic Management Plans, Diversion Routes and organise Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders with Highways England and Local Councils
  • Participate in design reviews, technical assurance and gateway processes, providing engineering input to support timely approvals and high quality outcomes
  • Deliver schemes in accordance with CPS Quality Management Processes and CPS internal standards
  • Report to the Senior engineer and Principal Engineer and provide regular updates on the progress risk and technical issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related highways discipline
  • Working towards, or holding, professional registration with a recognised engineering institution (e.g. ICE, IHE) at Incorporated or Chartered level
  • Working towards or holding, Pavement Engineer Certificate from the Institute of Asphalt Technology
  • Working knowledge of relevant UK highway design standards, specification and guidance
  • Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation
  • Experience in delivering schemes, including design, maintenance or renewal of highway pavements on trunk roads, motorways or similar infrastructure assets
  • Experience in producing technical reports, specifications and design documentation
  • Experience in contributions to design reviews, technical assurance and quality management processes
  • Working knowledge of the use of relevant computer design applications (AutoCAD)
  • Sound knowledge of pavement materials and their applications
  • Ability to support the coordination of design activities to achieve agreed programme, budget and quality requirements
  • Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders, provide technical input and communicate engineering information clearly
  • Broad understanding of environmental requirements of highway schemes
  • Hold a full UK driving licence (or ability to obtain one through a reciprocal agreement), to support site visits as required
  • Hold, or be able to obtain, appropriate CSCS card registration.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Enjoy competitive salaries
  • Employee rewards
  • Brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
  • Flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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Hard Skills & Tools
pavement designtechnical report writingdesign documentationfeasibility assessmentstraffic management planningpavement materials knowledgedesign coordinationquality management processeshighway design standardsCDM legislation
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationtechnical inputproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementtime managementrisk managementattention to detailadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
degree in Civil Engineeringprofessional registration (ICE, IHE)Pavement Engineer CertificateCSCS card registration