Principal Civil Engineer - Highways & Infrastructure

Matchtech; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join its Birmingham team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on delivering a diverse portfolio of public sector highways and infrastructure projects, collaborating with local authorities and other public sector clients.

You will lead design and delivery, manage programmes and budgets, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with standards. The position supports bids and framework commissions within a hybrid working setup.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Experience delivering highways and infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered Engineer status, or progress towards chartership, would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highways and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and technical outputs.
• Liaise directly with clients, stakeholders and local authorities.
• Undertake and review highways, drainage and infrastructure designs.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant standards and industry guidance.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians.
• Support bids, fee proposals and framework commissions.

Skills

Communication

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join its Birmingham team on a permanent basis. The role focuses on delivering a diverse portfolio of public sector highways and infrastructure projects, collaborating with local authorities and other public sector clients.

You will lead design and delivery, manage programmes and budgets, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with standards. The position supports bids and framework commissions within a hybrid working setup.