Principal Engineer – Highway Design

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; In loco; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Holiday entitlement

Agile working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Progression and training

Health and wellbeing

Cycle to work

Drive time car lease

Family-friendly leave

Discounted gym memberships

Employee volunteering

Descrizione del lavoro

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a Principal Engineer – Highway Design to lead the development, design and delivery of highway schemes across the city’s network. You will provide technical leadership, manage projects within budget and deadlines, and review external designs to ensure quality and compliance.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, proven highway design delivery experience, and strong communication, problem-solving and IT skills.

Competenze

• The ideal candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience leading delivery of highway design services/projects within tight budgets and time constraints.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and IT skills are essential.

Mansioni

• Lead the development, design and delivery of highway projects on the City Council’s network.
• Provide technical expertise, project management and leadership to ensure high-quality designs within budget/funding constraints.
• Ensure designs comply with recognised standards and review external design work for quality and compliance.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

IT skills

Project management

Leadership

Formazione

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2270

Number of Positions:

2

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

16/10/2026

Job Category:

Neighbourhood Services

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Neighbourhoods & Housing

Job Introduction

Job title:Principal Engineer – Highway Design

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council 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.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• Liverpool City Council’s Highway Design Team is recruiting to four exciting new positions
• As a Principal Engineer - Highway Design, you will lead the development, design and delivery of a comprehensive range of highway projects and interventions on the City Council’s highway network
• You will provide technical expertise, project management and leadership to ensure designs are delivered to a consistent and high standard, meeting budget and funding expectations and in accordance with strategic programming requirements
• You will ensure designs comply with recognised design standards, guidance and best practice, including in the preparation of highway design solutions and in the technical review of external design work commissioned by the Council
• The ideal candidate for the role of Principal Engineer will possess a Civil Engineering degree or equivalent qualification. They must also have experience in leading the delivery of highway design services and projects within tight budget and time constraints, along with excellent communication, problem-solving and IT skills

Our offer to you:

• At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps

• Closing date: midnight on Friday 16th October 2026
• Shortlisting date: Monday 19th October 2026
• Interview date: W/C 26th October 2026
• Interview type: Face to face

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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