Principal Highways Engineer

Access Talent Group are recruiting for an award winning firm who provides specialist engineering consultancy services to the construction industry. They are looking for a Principal Highways Engineer to join their growing highways team. Delivering unique and sustainable outcomes to ground-breaking and often complex infrastructure projects, seamlessly merging economic, environmental and societal needs for the future.

Job Responsibilities:

- Promoting a health, safety and welfare cultureWorking within a team environment

- Mentoring and coaching talent

- Supporting Group Director and Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets

- Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management

- Developing businessProject management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects

Essential:

- A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market or for private developer clients

- Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) or other relevant design standards

- Experience of managing a professional team on projects

- 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 skillsClient-focused

Desirable:

- Experience of working on major highways projects

- Autocad, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software

- Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements

Qualifications:

Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred. Chartered Engineer