Principal Highways Engineer

Manchester Full-Time No home office possible

Overview

This consultancy is currently looking for a Principal Highway Engineer to join their expanding Highway teams based in their Manchester office.

The candidate should have a strong technical background and be able to work within a team environment, supporting the design delivery of existing projects and growth of the existing client base.

What’s on offer

Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Eye care vouchers
Flexible annual leave allowance
Flexible working hours
Generous company pension contributions
Group income protection
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Travel insurance
Chartership support
Professional institution membership fees

The role

Promoting a health, safety and welfare culture
Working within a team environment
Mentoring and coaching talent
Supporting Group Director and Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management
Developing business
Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects

What you need to succeed

Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred.
A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market or for private developer clients
Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) or other relevant design standards
Experience of managing a professional team on projects
Organisational skills to coordinate the delivery activities of a professional team
A clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality
Strong communication and influencing skills
Client-focused
Experience of working on major highways projects
Autocad, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software
Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements