Principal Highways Engineer

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