Overview
As Principal Engineer – Highway Design at Liverpool City Council, you will lead the development, design and delivery of highway projects across the city. You will provide technical leadership, project management and ensure designs meet standards, budgets and programming requirements. You’ll review external design work and uphold best practice in highway design to support the city’s infrastructure goals. This is an opportunity to shape the city’s roads and services, working with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful improvements for residents. You will operate in a flexible, agile environment that values community impact and transformation.
Pay / Benefits
- 31 days holiday
- agile working
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- progression and training
- health and wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work scheme
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, design and delivery of a range of highway projects and interventions on the city’s highway network
- Provide technical expertise, project management and leadership to ensure high-quality designs within budget and schedule
- Ensure designs comply with recognised design standards and best practice; review external design work commissioned by the Council
- Prepare highway design solutions and align with strategic programming requirements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive infrastructure outcomes
Key requirements
- Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
- Experience leading delivery of highway design services and projects under tight budget and time constraints
- Excellent communication, problem-solving and IT skills
- communication
- problem-solving
- leadership
- highway design experience
- project management capability
- IT skills
Principal Engineer – Highway Design in Liverpool employer: Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is an excellent employer for social workers, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the families they serve. With opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, you will find meaningful and rewarding employment in a role that directly impacts the lives of children and families in the community. Located in the vibrant city of Liverpool, you will enjoy a dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation in social work practice.
