Lead Highway Development Engineer

South Gloucestershire Council; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Highway Developments and Implementation team in delivering major highway projects. You will act as a specialist adviser to the Highway Authority, ensuring developments are designed and delivered to high standards while coordinating with developers, consultants and contractors.

You will bring Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer status, a degree in civil engineering, and significant post-qualification experience in highways.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree-level qualification in civil engineering with a recognised professional status such as Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Demonstrate continuing professional development and substantial post-qualification civil engineering experience.
• Experience leading teams, managing programmes, resources and budgets within highways or civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technicians within the Highway Developments and Implementation team.
• Ensure highway works by developers are designed and constructed to standards and approved.
• Review developer submissions for compliance with standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with developers, consultants and contractors to deliver schemes to agreed specifications.
• Provide clear technical advice to MPs, elected members and the public; promote health and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Highways engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification in civil engineering

Chartered Engineer / Incorporated Engineer status

NVQ Level 5 in Management

Job description

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the Highway Developments and Implementation team in delivering major highway projects. You will act as a specialist adviser to the Highway Authority, ensuring developments are designed and delivered to high standards while coordinating with developers, consultants and contractors.

You will bring Chartered/ Incorporated Engineer status, a degree in civil engineering, and significant post-qualification experience in highways.