Job Description

Associate (Highways & Drainage Engineer)
Aldershot (with 1 day/week in Waterlooville)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
A great opportunity working for a specialist design practice recognised for its integrated approach to infrastructure design, supporting clients from conception through to construction. With a growing portfolio of large strategic housing and infrastructure projects across Hampshire, they're looking to appoint an experienced Associate (or ambitious Principal) Highways & Drainage Engineer to join their Aldershot team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking career progression, including the chance to manage a direct technical team while still collaborating closely with project managers and colleagues across the business.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure on major housing developments and urban extensions.
• Prepare and oversee Section 38, Section 278, Section 102/104 and S185 submissions, liaising with adopting authorities and stakeholders.
• Provide technical input on design standards including DMRB, MCHW, Manual for Streets and LTN 1/20.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including external consultants, planning consultants and utility providers.
• Oversee budgets, invoicing, and financial tracking across multiple projects.
• Support planning applications, including drainage strategies and discharging conditions.
• Attend client meetings, public consultations and site inspections, ensuring design compliance and quality delivery.
• Mentor and support junior staff, while contributing to business development and fee proposals.

What They're Looking For:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE or CIHT.
• 10+ years' experience working on UK highway and drainage infrastructure projects (feasibility, detailed design, and delivery).
• Strong background liaising with clients and managing communications from inception through to completion.
• Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external stakeholders.
• Extensive project management experience, including meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Skilled in technical design and the application of UK highways and drainage standards.
• Confident in preparing technical reports, letters and structured design documents.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to attend sites not served by public transport.

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service).
• Private medical cover, pension scheme, Life Assurance & Income Protection.
• Hybrid working - minimum 3 days in Aldershot + 1 day/week in Waterlooville.
• Professional membership subscriptions paid.
• Structured career development, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with regular team and social events.

You'll be joining a well-established office that combines the stability of a national consultancy with the close-knit feel of a local team. This role is ideal for an experienced highways and drainage engineer looking to progress into leadership while continuing to deliver hands-on, high-quality technical work.
Apply now or get in touch
Michael Finch on 07787 736 270
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. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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