Hybrid Principal Highways Engineer — Lead Major Projects

Marston Holdings Limited; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

25 days annual leave

Cycle-to-work scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Project Centre in Brighton is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to lead a varied portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects. You will drive technical delivery, develop designs from inception to construction, and build strong client relationships in a hybrid role with office days three per week.

You will bring 10+ years in highways consultancy, a Civil Engineering degree, and Chartered status or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in highways consultancy or equivalent.
• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered membership of ICE or CIHT, or progress towards Chartered status.
• Extensive experience applying DMRB design standards.
• Significant experience delivering highways detailed design projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design and build packages for construction.
• Provide technical approvals, design reviews and QA across deliverables.
• Manage budget, programme and quality performance for projects.
• Provide hands-on technical input and solve complex engineering issues.
• Lead and coordinate multiple projects, managing resources from inception to construction.
• Provide technical direction to engineers and technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Highways design

Civil engineering

Contract management

Team coordination

Client liaison

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered ICE/CIHT (or progress towards)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

NEC4

Job description

Project Centre in Brighton is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to lead a varied portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects. You will drive technical delivery, develop designs from inception to construction, and build strong client relationships in a hybrid role with office days three per week.

You will bring 10+ years in highways consultancy, a Civil Engineering degree, and Chartered status or progress toward it.