Pavement Engineer

Overview

Access are currently working with a consultancy specialising in transport, cities and infrastructure. They help public and private clients plan, design and deliver better places and networks. Their Leeds office is growing, and we're looking for a Pavement Engineer to strengthen our delivery across highways renewals, maintenance, and asset improvement projects.

Location: Leeds. Working hours: BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thu) and 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri).

What you'll do

• Plan and manage pavement condition surveys (FWD, coring, visual inspections) and interpret results.
• Undertake materials assessment and specification for flexible, rigid and composite pavements.
• Perform structural evaluation and multi-layer elastic analysis; develop maintenance/renewal strategies and whole-life options.
• Prepare concept, preliminary and detailed pavement designs, drawings and specifications.
• Contribute to cost estimates, BoQs and risk registers; support value engineering and carbon-reduction options.
• Author clear technical notes and design reports; present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Provide technical input during construction: RFIs, NCR responses, site visits and as-built reviews.
• Support junior engineers and contribute to internal standards, QA and knowledge sharing.

What you'll bring

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Materials Engineering (or similar).
• Demonstrable experience in pavement assessment and design (consultancy or contractor).
• Working knowledge of UK highways standards (DMRB), specifications (MCHW/Series 900), and TSRGD/traffic management interfaces.
• Proficiency with relevant tools (e.g., KENPAVE/BISAR or equivalent multilayer analysis), FWD back-analysis, GIS/CAD (Civil 3D/MicroStation) and Excel.
• Strong report writing, with the ability to translate data into practical recommendations.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence.

It'd be great if you also have

• Progress toward IEng/CEng with ICE or IAT (or already chartered).
• Experience with GPR interpretation, skid resistance/texture analysis, or recycling techniques (CIR, FDR, foam bitumen).
• Exposure to asset management frameworks (e.g., UKPMS/HMEP), lifecycle costing and carbon assessment.
• Knowledge of concrete rehabilitation, airfield pavements, or rail/port pavements.