(Highway & Concrete) Civil Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

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ALTEN UK is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to support major infrastructure and engineering programmes within highly regulated and safety-critical environments. This role focuses on the delivery of civil engineering design solutions, with a particular emphasis on roads, highways, access routes, pavements, and associated infrastructure.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, contributing to the development of innovative, technically sound, and compliant engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Location: Derby/Warrington; On Site: Hybrid 3x onsite; Clearance: Clearable; Experience Level: Mid Level; Deliver civil engineering design, analysis, and assessment for roads, highways, access routes, pavements, drainage, and associated infrastructure.; Produce, review, and approve engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, technical reports, and design documentation.; Develop design substantiation and provide technical justifications to support project requirements and regulatory compliance.; Work closely with structural, geotechnical, drainage, environmental, transportation, and other engineering disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.; Support design reviews, technical assurance activities, and the resolution of engineering queries throughout project delivery.; Ensure all engineering outputs comply with applicable industry codes, standards, quality requirements, and health & safety regulations.; Contribute to risk identification, mitigation activities, and engineering governance processes.; Support continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and the development of junior engineers and graduates.; Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and project teams to manage technical interfaces and project deliverables.

Requirements

Proven experience in the design and assessment of roads, highways, pavements, and associated civil infrastructure.; Strong understanding of engineering design processes, design substantiation, technical reporting, and assurance requirements.; Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.; Ability to manage technical interfaces and coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines.; Proficiency with relevant civil engineering design and modelling software.; Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.; A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .

Nice to have

Knowledge or experience of American engineering codes and standards.; Experience working within regulated or safety-critical industries.; Experience within the nuclear sector, defence, energy, transportation, or major infrastructure programmes.; Previous involvement in large-scale engineering or new-build projects.; Chartered Engineer status or advanced progress towards professional registration.

Benefits

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style; A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries; Private Medical Insurance; Cycle & Tech Scheme; Employee assistance programme; Life insurance & Pension Scheme; Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings; Flexible way of working (role dependent)