Assistant Highways 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 Highways maintenance 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. Want to come and be a part of it? What you'll be doing Assist with undertaking of designs and producing design packages for construction on highways assets including carriageway, footways, signs and safety barrier. Produce technical reports and other technical output to achieveprojectoutcomes Undertake site visits, surveys and investigations Utilise design software including 3D modelling Ensure work is undertaken in compliance with QSE standards and processes Technical training / supervision of Technicians Working collaboratively with customers to understand and develop project objectives What you'll bring Design and construction experience within the highways sector Commercialawareness onthedelivery of projects Knowledgeof National Highwaysstandards including DMRB & MCDHW Awareness of Health & Safety & Environment in design and construction Computer literate design software and Microsoft packages; Competentuser of AutoCAD & Civils 3D (desirable) Willingness to work in other UK offices for short term assignments UK/EEC driving licence. 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 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. MGroupH INDSTA

Location: Ipswich, East Anglia, GB

Posted Date: 11/5/2025