Expression of Interest – Contractor Engagement – Highways Engineers & Road Safety Auditors

BakerHicks is a leading design, engineering, and project delivery consultancy operating in highly regulated sectors such as infrastructure, life sciences, nuclear, defence and industrial.

Opportunity

We are building a talent pool of experienced Highways Engineers and Road Safety Auditors to support upcoming and future projects across our UK portfolio. This is an expression of interest for contract work; successful candidates will be added to a pre‑qualified contractor pool and may be engaged as early as project needs arise.

What We’re Looking For

Highways Engineers

• Lead the planning, design and delivery of highway infrastructure projects in accordance with relevant standards, client requirements and statutory obligations.
• Provide technical leadership, project management support and quality assurance throughout project lifecycles.
• Significant experience in the design and delivery of UK highway infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, CDM Regulations and local authority design standards.
• Experience in highway geometry, drainage, pavement design, active travel infrastructure and development‑related works.
• Proficiency in relevant highway design software and CAD platforms.
• Background working on infrastructure, development or local authority projects.

Road Safety Auditors

• Independently assess highway and traffic schemes to identify potential road safety issues and recommend measures to reduce collision risk for all road users.
• Deliver and report Stage 1‑4 Road Safety Audits, including audit briefs, reports, site inspections, documentation of findings and recommendations, and participation in audit meetings.
• Have appropriate road safety audit accreditation and training.
• Demonstrable experience undertaking Road Safety Audits on UK highway schemes.
• Detailed knowledge of DMRB GG 119 and related highway design standards.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing skills.
• Experience of traffic signals, junction improvements, active travel schemes and highway infrastructure projects.

What This Means For You

• Consideration for future contract opportunities with BakerHicks.
• Opportunity to engage directly with hiring teams.
• Part of a carefully selected network of trusted contractors.
• Priority for opportunities ahead of wider market release.

Engagement Details

• Contract opportunities (Inside IR35 / PAYE).
• Flexible working based on project requirements (office, site or hybrid).
• Locations across the UK.

Benefits

• The most talented professionals in the industry and supportive work environment.
• Accessible offices with friendly and comfortable spaces.
• Competitive salary and benefits packages.

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements. In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

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