Principal​/Associate Highway Engineer

Principal / Associate Highway Engineer - Manchester

Looking for a senior highways role where you can lead major projects, shape technical delivery and help develop a growing team? This Principal / Associate Highway Engineer opportunity offers high-profile work, genuine progression and a flexible, people-focused environment.

Our client is a global leader in sustainability solutions, helping organisations deliver more sustainable outcomes across the built environment, infrastructure, energy and development sectors. Continued growth has created an opportunity for an experienced Principal / Associate Highway Engineer to join the established Transport Planning and Engineering team in Manchester.

As a Principal / Associate Highway Engineer, you will lead highways and development infrastructure projects from concept through to detailed design, working closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary teams.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the technical delivery and project management of highways and infrastructure schemes
• Preparing and reviewing General Arrangement Plans and highway designs
• Delivering S278/S171 Highway Schemes and S38 Highway Adoption Schemes
• Designing site access junctions, roundabouts, highway layouts and active travel measures
• Managing client relationships and supporting proposals and business development
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers and technicians
• Working alongside drainage, lighting, infrastructure, environmental and planning specialists

You will also have the opportunity to influence the continued growth of the Transport Planning and Engineering team through recruitment, business development and team development.

• Substantial experience delivering UK highways and infrastructure projects
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of UK highway design standards, guidance and approval processes
• Experience designing development-related highways, junctions and access arrangements
• Experience delivering S278/S171 and S38 schemes
• A proven ability to manage projects, clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and technical problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers and technicians

The salary is £55,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience, alongside a competitive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance.

• Discretionary bonus and company pension
• Private medical, life, income and travel insurance
• 25 days' annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Options to buy or sell annual leave
• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• Core working hours
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle-to-work schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Workplace Nursery benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental health, stress and menopause support
• Volunteering and Community Giving opportunities
• Cross-border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Our client also provides a structured career framework, regular performance reviews and support with professional development, giving you clear opportunities to progress your career over the long term.

Based in Manchester, this role offers a flexible and hybrid working pattern, combining collaboration with greater control over how and where you work.

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