Principal Highways Engineer

Principal Highways Engineer

A Principal Highways Engineer is required to join a design consultancy in the north. You will be responsible for leading on work and projects within the highways civil engineering team, delivering infrastructure projects efficiently, cost effectively and to client standards and requirements, whilst providing support on various design and maintenance duties.

Salary: £45,000 - £58,000

Location:

Durham OR North Yorkshire OR West Yorkshire – Hybrid working 2 days from home

• Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
• Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution
• Hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development through varying project work
• Flexible working system allowing team members to accrue 1.5 days flexi time per month
• Cycle2work scheme
• Discounts from leading retailers
• Generous maternity leave package

• Producing and reviewing design drawings and calculations
• Conducting structural assessments and principal inspections / special inspections
• Feasibility and preparing other technical reports and documents
• Developing and presenting engineering options and solutions
• Checking design concepts, details, drawings, specifications, contract documents and other technical documents
• Managing and mentoring other members of the team
• Driving effective health and safety practices within the team, and completing risk assessments in coordination with the project CDM requirements
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders, attending meetings, and conducting presentations of reports and progress for discussion
• Working as part of the multi-discipline team, interacting with other design disciplines
• Preparing technical specifications and develop Bills of Quantities
• Attend site visits or client meetings, carry out inspections and surveys as/when required so you must have the ability to travel to site around North Yorkshire when required

• Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent appropriate discipline
• Significant experience in highway design and construction
• Experience in major infrastructure or resource projects within consultancies
• Knowledge in preparing detailed designs and specifications using PDS and/or Civils 3D, AutoCAD, Micro Drainage etc
• Able to build relationships and influence, develop and motivate both internally and externally
• Understanding other building and engineering related disciplines OR requirements of these in the effective design, co-ordination and delivery of projects
• Understanding and experience of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• A full UK driving license
• Ideal candidates will be working towards becoming a chartered or incorporated engineer, but this is not required

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