Principal Civil Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Burnley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Principal Highways Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cheshire. In this pivotal role, you will manage design processes for highway projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet budget and quality standards. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Profit Share Bonus

Annual and on-the-spot bonuses

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible working initiatives

Paid membership to a professional institution

Subsidised social activities

Qualifications

• Experience with highway design environments required.
• Proven delivery of highway projects to programme and budget.
• Ability to advise clients on technical issues in the highway sector.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the design process for various projects.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality designs meeting client requirements.
• Act as primary contact for clients and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Pro-active management skills

Resource management skills

Strong technical skills

Project management

Independent judgment

Mentoring and supervision

Knowledge of DMRB

Civils 3D CAD package

Job description

We are on the hunt for an experienced Principal Highways Design Engineer to join our clients new team in Cheshire. In this key role, you will oversee and manage the design process for a range of projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality designs that meet budgetary and client requirements.

Whats on offer:

Competitive Salary, dependent on experience

Profit Share Bonus

Annual and on-the-spot bonuses

Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical

Flexible working initiatives

Paid membership to a professional institution (CIHT, ICE, etc)

Subsidised social activities

The role:

Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided;

Manage resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks;

Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability, and monitor and track project expenditures against said budget;

Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and other project partners;

Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle;

Ensure that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW, DMRB and/or local design guidance, and that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate;

Undertake and check / authorise design information and reports providing effective feedback;

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hat you need to succeed:

Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload;

Great resource management skills ensuring projects are resourced with the most effective staff;

Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments;

Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget;

Display sound independent judgment;

Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff;

Robust working knowledge of Highways Technical documents within the DMRB;

Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts;

To be able to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level, and;

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package.

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