At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead highway design projects from concept to construction and mentor junior engineers.
- Company: Award-winning engineering consultancy based in Cardiff with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 24 days leave, private healthcare, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Clear career progression into senior leadership and support towards Chartered Engineer status.
- Why this job: Join a respected consultancy and work on diverse infrastructure projects with real impact.
- Qualifications: Proven highway design experience, strong AutoCAD skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
An award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to appoint a Principal Highway Engineer to strengthen its growing team. With a strong pipeline of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments across South Wales and the wider UK, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highway engineer to take a leading role in the design and delivery of high-profile projects.
You will join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where you will lead highway design projects from concept through to construction, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
The Role- Lead the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Prepare highway designs for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.
- Design junction improvements, access roads, estate roads and highway infrastructure in accordance with local and national standards.
- Produce technical drawings and specifications to support planning applications and detailed design.
- Manage Section 278, Section 38 and other highway agreements through the approval process.
- Liaise with local highway authorities, clients and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to engineers within the team.
- Support business development activities and contribute to winning new work.
- Proven experience in highway design within a consultancy environment.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Experience delivering highway schemes in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority design standards.
- Extensive knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements and the associated approval processes.
- Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Chartered status (CEng or IEng), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
- £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Flexible working arrangements
- Clear career progression into senior leadership
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy that is committed to investing in its people. You will work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, receive ongoing professional development, and be fully supported towards Chartered Engineer status if required, with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
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