Principal Highway Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Highways Engineer to join an award winning multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy who pride themselves on providing innovative engineering solutions on a wide range of complex projects.

The successful Principal Highways Engineer will join the growing team in our clients Ashford office on a full time, permanent basis where you will work alongside some of the best engineers the industry has to offer on a wide portfolio of major highway projects across the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Promoting a health, safety and welfare culture,
• Working within a team environment,
• Mentoring and coaching more junior team members,
• Supporting directors with achieving budget and strategy targets,
• Developing new business,
• Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects.

Requirements:

• A Civil Engineering or equivalent degree (MEng preferred),
• A Chartered Engineer,
• A proven record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market,
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW),
• Experience of managing a professional team on projects using NEC Contracts,
• 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,
• Experience of working on major highways projects would be desirable,
• Autocad, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software desirable.

On offer for the Principal Highways Engineer:

• A competitive salary,
• Generous company pension contributions,
• Group income protection,
• Life assurance,
• Private medical insurance,
• Flexible working hours,
• Flexible annual leave allowance,
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance programme,
• A family friendly employer.

If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity, please send an up to date CV to Graham Ventham to be considered.