At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting transport projects, shaping sustainable travel and public spaces across London.
- Company: Dynamic transport consultancy with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, professional development, and generous leave.
- Other info: Join a supportive culture with clear progression opportunities and ongoing training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on active travel and public realm projects in a growing team.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil or Transport Engineering; experience in transport infrastructure required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Engineer to join a growing transport and infrastructure consultancy in Central London. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to take a leading position within a highly regarded team delivering active travel, highways, public realm and sustainable transport projects across London and the wider UK.
As a Principal Engineer, you'll take ownership of project delivery while providing technical leadership across a broad range of transport infrastructure schemes.
- Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highways, junction improvement, public realm and streetscape projects from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
- Act as a technical lead, reviewing designs, drawings and reports to ensure solutions are safe, practical, buildable and compliant with industry standards.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers and technicians.
- Oversee project programmes, budgets, resources and risk management to ensure successful project delivery.
- Apply industry guidance and standards including DMRB, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 and CDM 2015.
- Build strong relationships with local authorities, clients, elected members and wider stakeholders.
- Support business development activities including bids, fee proposals, framework submissions and client relationship management.
What We're Looking For
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Transport Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status (CEng) or actively working towards Chartership through ICE, CIHT or a similar professional institution.
- Strong experience delivering transport infrastructure projects within the UK consultancy sector.
- Demonstrable experience in active travel, cycling, walking, highways and public realm design.
- Excellent understanding of Healthy Streets principles, inclusive design and sustainable transport initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, highway design standards and technical approval processes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, resources and programme delivery.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working closely with local authorities, combined authorities or public-sector clients.
- Knowledge of NEC contracts and construction-stage project support.
- Experience delivering public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Understanding of highway legislation, statutory processes and utility coordination.
- Experience incorporating road safety, accessibility and equality considerations into scheme design.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to lead high-profile active travel, highways and public realm projects.
- Significant influence over project delivery and technical direction.
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy environment.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Ongoing training, development and Chartership support.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Collaborative and supportive company culture focused on innovation and professional growth.
If you're an experienced Senior or Principal Engineer looking to play a leading role in the delivery of sustainable transport and public realm projects, we'd love to hear from you.
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