Principal Civil Engineer

PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER – HIGHWAYS DESIGN

Cardiff or Bristol | £60,000–£65,000 Negotiable + Excellent Benefits

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Leading highways design projects and developing engineering talent for an established, independent multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation and ambitious plans for continued growth.

Operating across civil and structural engineering, project management and cost consultancy, this respected practice delivers interesting and varied projects across highways, infrastructure, development, active travel and the wider built environment.

With an established Cardiff headquarters and growing Bristol presence, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, people-focused consultancy where you can take technical ownership, influence projects, develop engineers and contribute to the future growth of the Civil Engineering team.

You will be

Joining as Principal Civil Engineer – Highways Design, based in either Cardiff or Bristol, and working closely with the Associate Director to lead the successful delivery of highways and civil infrastructure projects.

You will combine technical highways design expertise with project leadership, client engagement and team development. You will remain actively involved in engineering while providing technical direction, mentoring engineers and technicians, and helping maintain consistently high standards across the team.  Your responsibilities will include:

Leading highways design projects from initial feasibility and concept through detailed design, approvals and delivery.

Taking technical ownership of highways, infrastructure, development and Active Travel schemes.

Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary project inputs to ensure successful delivery.

Producing, reviewing and approving technical designs, engineering drawings, specifications, calculations and reports.

Providing technical leadership, guidance and quality assurance across highways design projects.

Managing project programmes, resources, budgets, risks and deliverables.

Ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and to the required technical, commercial and quality standards.

Applying relevant UK highways design guidance, legislation and industry standards.

Supporting the preparation and delivery of highway infrastructure associated with development projects.

Contributing to Section 38 and Section 278 highway adoption and improvement schemes.

Liaising effectively with clients, developers, local authorities, statutory bodies, contractors and other project stakeholders.

Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with new and existing clients.

Managing, mentoring and supporting engineers and technicians at different stages of their careers.

Reviewing the work of junior team members and supporting their technical and professional development.

Working closely with the Associate Director to support team performance, resource planning and continued growth.

Identifying opportunities to improve technical standards, project delivery and engineering processes.

Supporting fee proposals, bids and business development activity where required.

Representing the consultancy professionally at client meetings, design reviews and stakeholder discussions.

You will have

To be successful as Principal Civil Engineer – Highways Design, you will be an experienced highways design professional with strong technical capability and the confidence to lead projects, support colleagues and build effective client relationships.  Plus you will have a healthy mix of the following:

A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Significant highways design experience gained within an engineering consultancy environment.

Strong experience delivering highways and civil infrastructure projects through multiple design stages.

Proven experience leading projects and coordinating engineering design delivery.

A sound working knowledge of UK highways design standards, guidance and approval processes.

Experience producing and reviewing highways designs, drawings, specifications and technical reports.

Knowledge of highway geometry,…