Principal Highways & Infrastructure Engineer in London

Our client is a global brand for excellence in Engineering. With offices all over the world and over 10,000 employees, they are a market leader in creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of their designs. With over 1000 in the UK & Ireland, they are growing significantly and are seeking out the very best talent to join them and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Benefits:

• Career development and qualification attainment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time working bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Car/car allowance
• Wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

The role:

My client is seeking a Principal Engineer with experience in the Highways Sector to be part of our growing and vibrant team working on exciting highway projects. The key role is to assist, support and deputise (when required) for the Infrastructure Director for the South of England and Associate Director, along with winning and delivering projects safely, efficiently, and effectively. Reporting to the Infrastructure Director for the South of England, you will play an important role within the team to support with the delivery of projects. You will work closely with private and public sector clients of all types and across all sectors locally and regionally. You can expect to work on development infrastructure projects from feasibility through to detailed design including highway design and drainage design, associated technical and statutory authority approvals. You will also be required to play a key role in the leadership and development of team, projects, clients, and business performance whilst also leading projects.

Missions/Main Duties:

• Responsible for the financial, technical and project management control of the civil engineering aspects of small to large projects.
• Delegate to, manage and direct Engineers and Technicians involved on projects.
• Develop and supervise junior Engineers in the team.
• Responsible for all stages of highway designs (adoptable or non-adoptable) ensuring compliance with appropriate standards (Local Design Guides, MFS and DMRB).
• Production and delivery of Technical packages and applications.
• Directing team members in the production of AutoCAD and Civil 3D models and drawings.
• Liaising with project team to ensure designs are fully co‑ordinated.
• Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of designs.
• Assist and prepare with the delivery of technical outputs within the team (Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Contract Documents and Technical Reports).
• Preparation and pricing of scope/briefs, proposals, and deliverables for new projects.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and be self‑motivated.
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with main client contacts.
• Take commercial responsibility for projects.
• Ensure successful project delivery to time, cost, quality and other contractual requirements.
• Work with clients to understand ultimate objectives and desired outcomes for each project.
• Make presentations to clients, third parties and colleagues as appropriate.
• Be client facing, with the ability to represent the Company externally at a senior level, alongside managing their own workload and the ability to manage a number of projects at any one time.
• Undertake site visits to monitor the progress of works against specifications, and highlight issues to the contractor, client and/or (internal or external) project manager as necessary.

Profile/Skills:

Essential:

• Demonstrated Civil Engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
• Good knowledge and experience of delivering highway & drainage design; S278/38 Approval process.
• Experience of highway technical design on major and minor projects including a good understanding of design principles and the ability to practically apply them.
• Good knowledge and use of DMRB, MCHW, MfS, TSM, Local Authority guides, etc and their applications.
• Good knowledge of standard engineering practices and a demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety including CDM.
• Must be IT literate with excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil3D and other civil engineering packages to design and detail highway and drainage infrastructure.
• Experience of project management with a good understanding and responsibility of financial and commercial aspects of projects.
• Ability to determine appropriate solution with innovation and value.
• Excellent communications skills to be capable of communicating effectively with colleagues and Clients along with managing Client expectations, and communications/relationships with external design teams.
• Experience in line managing and providing technical oversight for delivery teams.
• Ability to mentor and supervise more junior colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of design teams and project stakeholders.
• Excellent written skills along with the preparation of technical reports and fee proposals.

Desirable:

• Ability to deliver on time whilst handling multiple projects/tasks.
• Experience of working with Public and Private sector is preferable.
• Knowledge of and engagement with the civil engineering industry.
• Adaptable, self‑motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and desire to self‑progress.
• Flexibility, agility, and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to 'see the bigger picture' and understand the consequences of decisions.

If you would like to know more about this role then please do not hesitate to get in contact with Strata Consulting, the recruitment company for the above role.