Principal Civil Engineer - Highways

We seek a talented individual that can deliver a high-quality service, can think outside the box, and who enjoys a collaborative approach to developing pragmatic and innovative design solutions to the various technical challenges land development can present to join our clients expanding Bristol office.

We are looking for a candidate that has a good understanding of Civil Engineering best practice and standards, and the technical design skills to produce high quality work on a range of projects. The individual will support a variety of schemes through design drawings and calculations to accompany planning applications through to construction.

What's on offer

• Agile working offering a flexible and hybrid working policy
• Continued support with training and development, professional qualifications and CPD
• Private healthcare
• Professional subscription fees
• Employee Events
• Mental Health First Aiders
• 2 Charity Day per annum
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• High street membership discount

What you need to succeed

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering or a degree qualification in a related subject plus 4-6+ years relevant post graduate experience and ideally Incorporated or working towards Chartership with a relevant professional body e.g. ICE.
• Demonstrable ability to lead in the delivery of highway engineering infrastructure schemes.
• Experience in undertaking an independent holistic lead role on medium/major sized projects working in conjunction with others, including taking responsibility for managing and prioritising project workload for junior team members.
• Ability to prepare drawing packs and calculations for adoptable arrangements applying the relevant principles, design codes and standards such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, and Local Authority design standards.
• Experience obtaining technical approval from Local Highways Authorities for S278 agreements. Surface water drainage design in a highway setting is desirable.
• Numerate and software literate with experience of AutoCAD and 3D modelling software such as Civils3D or similar.
• Experience with drainage modelling software such as Causeway Flow or similar would be desirable.
• Ability to manage non-technical project aspects such as contract management including financials, programme and resourcing. Experience with client and external facing role.
• Effective organisational and communication skills with a collaborative approach and enjoys responsibility.
• A full driving licence and access to a car.