Highways Engineer

We are seeking a Highways Engineer to join our expanding Scottish Roads and Highways team. In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects, working as part of a close-knit and supportive team. Collaborating with specialists from across multiple disciplines, you will play a key role in developing and delivering practical, high-quality solutions for our clients.

Are you passionate about transport and the road networks that connect our cities and communities? Are you motivated by the challenge of balancing the vital social benefits of highways infrastructure with our responsibility to reduce environmental impact? If you enjoy leading, motivating and engaging others, and want to be part of a team that is innovating to tackle these challenges, we would love to hear from you.

About The Team:

Stantec’s integrated transport team spans the whole of the UK. Our workload is strong and our increasing portfolio of highways projects means that we are looking to expand.  With exciting growth plans in place for both the Transport team and for the wider business, there has never been a better time to consider joining us.

About The Role:

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering a high-quality service to a diverse client base, including Local Authorities and Design & Build Contractors. You will be involved in a broad range of highways projects, from local improvement schemes to nationally significant strategic projects and frameworks.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the technical delivery of highways and roads projects across all stages of design
• Working closely with clients to help shape and influence the development of highways schemes across the region
• Supporting the delivery of projects in collaboration with teams across the UK, contributing to both large-scale and smaller commissions
• Ensuring high standards of quality, safety and consistency in all project outputs

You will:

• Oversee and review the work of others to ensure high-quality technical output
• Lead, mentor and support junior engineers and apprentices, helping them develop their skills and confidence
• Take accountability for your own work while encouraging best practice across the team
• As part of a growing business, this role offers genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development within Stantec.

About You:

• Be experienced in highways infrastructure design, delivering multi-disciplinary projects across the full project lifecycle, from concept, feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery
• Working knowledge of CDM and BIM processes
• Confidence in applying relevant road design standards and guidance
• Experience using Civil 3D (or similar design software)

You will also demonstrate:

• A strong passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure design solutions
• Sound engineering principles, with a keen eye for detail and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• An ambitious and forward-thinking mindset, with a clear desire to progress and develop your career
• A commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• A willingness to share knowledge and support others through mentoring and teaching

Qualifications:

• You’ll be BSc/BEng/Meng
• Working towards Incorporated or Chartered status.

Why join us?

• People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. 

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. 

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected]  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.