Principal Engineer in Bedford

Job Description

About the job. Highways has an excellent opportunity for a Principal Road Markings and Signs Engineer to join our Asset Management division within Operations. As a Principal Road Markings and Signs Engineer, you will provide technical expertise in managing Highways infrastructure and provide specialist knowledge to Engineers involved in the identification and evaluation of asset‑specific needs and early solutions. This role can be based from our Ipswich, Cambridge or Bedford office on a hybrid basis.

Please note you will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full driving licence, with no more than 3 points, to be considered for this position.

• Develop asset specific management plans and ensure asset management decisions adhere to policies, provide value for money and maximise contribution to the delivery of business objectives.
• Identify and commission survey works to support the improvement and/or renewal of assets; check and approve technical briefs, reports, specifications, drawings and supporting information.
• Provide specialist technical expertise and assurance in the development of early solutions for asset renewals and improvement schemes through the value management process and evaluation of options studies.
• Continuously monitor and analyse asset data, champion asset data quality, integrity and adherence to data standards and guidelines.
• Develop and recommend best practice methods for the identification and evaluation of asset condition and future needs to support the ongoing development of asset maintenance strategies.

Degree in a relevant discipline, Higher Diploma or Higher Certificate with relevant experience, or equivalent experience.

Expert knowledge of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling.

Understanding of value management processes, asset decision making and development of asset management plans.

Experience in highways infrastructure design, highway construction and delivery methods.

Here at Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.