SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Highways Engineer with a track record in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, work winning and business development to join its busy Transport Engineering Team in Manchester. The successful applicant will lead on managing project execution for a wide range of projects, as well as helping grow the team through a combination of business development from new and existing clients. The successful applicant will be supported by the Technical Discipline Manager as well as a well-established team of Engineers to ensure successful outputs are achieved.
SLR’s Engineering team boasts a wealth of expertise across the European region (and wider global business) within diverse sectors including water, mining, waste, power, infrastructure, and the built environment. As a forward-thinking consultancy with ambitious growth plans and listed in The Times’ top 100 “One To watch”; SLR is a truly global consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance. Our “one team” culture, flat management structure and straightforward approach to project and budget management gives everyone the opportunity to progress and to work on interesting projects for a range of valued clients.
Our Transport Engineering team has expertise across a range of engineering sectors including highways, drainage, civil and structural. The team provides clients with expertise at all project stages, including:
Planning;
Feasibility;
Outline and detailed designs for major highways and infrastructure projects;
Overall Project and Programme Management;
Development and Preparation of Technical Specifications;
Preparation of Tender Packages and Tender Evaluation; and
Commercial support throughout the lifecycle of a project.

ABOUT US:

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4500+ staff across 6 regions – including over 2,000 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

You will work independently and within a team to develop new and existing business, and deliver projects. You will act as a project manager to manage the delivery of complex infrastructure projects, manage proposal development, undertake Business Development initiatives and manage clients. You will provide workload to others in the team and other disciplines and will be expected to mentor and coach other engineers within the team and support the sector and client leads across the business.
As a senior member of the team, you will have input into the strategic direction, planning and development of the team, creating new opportunities and prospects, enhancing and broadening team capacity and capability, recruiting new staff, identifying target markets and developing future strategies.
You will work across other sectors with SLR staff in disciplines including the Advisory, Environmental Management and Compliance, Land and Water and Environmental Specialist Services Groups. You will have the opportunity to work within an experienced team and be involved in a series of exciting challenges with one of the leading environmental and engineering consultancies in the UK. You will have the opportunity to work and travel across Europe and internal Business development in a consultancy environment