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Principal Highways Engineer
Brighton
Salary Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Project Centre is a leading design, engineering, and landscape architecture consultancy whose highly talented people are passionate about creating places that are attractive, innovative, sustainable, and safe.
Our approach to integrated design produces award winning results that have won international recognition. Led by a forward-thinking management team, we work together in multi-disciplinary teams that provide services that are well thought out and sustainable.
About the role
We're looking for a Principal Highways Engineer to join PCL and take a leading role across a varied portfolio of highways, civil engineering and public realm projects — from smaller schemes of around £25k through to major projects exceeding £10m.
This is a role for someone who combines technical excellence with construction knowledge, great team ethic and strong leadership. You'll have the opportunity to lead projects from inception through to completion, develop detailed designs, oversee technical delivery, build client relationships and help shape the future of our team.
This is a hybrid working role, with three days per week expected in the office.
What you'll be doing
- Developing detailed design and build packages for clients to enable construction.
- Providing technical approvals, design reviews and quality assurance across project deliverables.
- Taking responsibility for technical service delivery, including budget, programme and quality performance.
- Providing hands-on technical input and solving complex engineering challenges.
- Leading and coordinating multiple projects, managing competing priorities and resources from inception through to construction.
- Providing technical direction and support to engineers, technicians and project teams.
- Liaising confidently with clients and stakeholders, communicating technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Preparing fee estimates, proposals, activity schedules, work programmes and resource plans.
- Supporting competitive tenders through the preparation of high-quality technical submissions.
- Identifying opportunities to grow our services and actively contributing to business development.
- Leading and developing a high-performing Civil 3D team, ensuring the right skills and resources are available to deliver our project portfolio.
- Managing and developing of the Highways team.
- Developing strategies for Civil 3D training, user requirements, technical specifications and design standards.
- Ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System and relevant health and safety requirements, including CDM duties. xgikmsk
- Technical leadership with real influence.
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Principal Highways Engineer in Brighton employer: Marston Holdings
Marston Holdings is an excellent employer that prioritises community safety and employee well-being. With a strong focus on flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive work culture, employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact in their communities while enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth. Located in the UK, this role offers the unique advantage of working outdoors, contributing directly to the safety and efficiency of local traffic management.
