Principal Engineer - Highway Agreements

Bath River Line; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead highway agreements and influence S38/S278 developments. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape a customer-focused service while being part of significant regenerative projects in a UNESCO World Heritage City. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in highway agreements, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset. Join a supportive team where your contributions will directly impact the community and enhance public services. This role also provides opportunities for professional growth and management qualifications, making it perfect for motivated individuals looking to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with s278/38’s and highway agreements.
• Strong communication and report writing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Influence highway agreements and S38/S278 developments.
• Collaborate with the Transport & Development team on designs.

Skills

Highway Agreements

Project Management

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Management Qualifications

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal Engineer - Highway Agreements role at Bath & North East Somerset Council.

This post attracts a welcome payment of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity to have day-to-day influence and decision making over highway agreements and our S38/S278 developments with opportunity for management qualifications to be taken alongside.

We are looking for a motivated individual who has extensive experience with s278/38’s and can overhaul our current processes shaping a customer-facing service that is best in class. To support you in this, there is an Engineer, two Clerk of Works, plus dedicated business support. You will be an integral part of large-scale regenerative developments in our UNESCO World Heritage City, beautiful market towns, and villages, getting involved and influencing concept design prior to planning approval.

The wider Transport & Development team includes the transport development management function, and it is expected that the post holder will strengthen our existing collaborative style of working, getting involved and influencing at early stages highway designs through the planning process. We are looking for a well-organised, resilient individual with excellent communication and report writing skills.

Ideally, the post will be filled full-time; however, part-time applications will be considered.

Contact Information

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Claire Nimmo, Transport Development & Policy Manager, on [e-mail] or call 01225394338.

Interview date

10/04/2025

About Bath & North East Somerset Council

Working at Bath & North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people through our public services.

Why Bath & North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Government Administration