Principal Engineer - Highways

AtkinsRéalis; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowance

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRélais is seeking a Principal Engineer based in Newcastle to lead the delivery of Local Authority transportation projects, including active travel and bus priority, while supporting wider UK opportunities. The role emphasizes design leadership, client liaison and mentoring of junior staff.

You will work within the Highways & Active Travel team, collaborating across the UK on projects from local to national scale, embracing flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Experience in highway alignment design with active travel and bus priority measures.
• Knowledge of DMRB, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority design guidance.
• Experience with client interface and project management.
• Experience conducting Road Safety Audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highway improvement, bus priority and placemaking schemes for Local Authority clients.
• Act as Design Lead and Project Manager on transportation projects.
• Support fee proposals, bids and business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across Local Authorities and public sector organizations.
• Support technical reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Train and mentor junior/graduate staff.

Skills

Highways design

Project management

Client relationship building

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated member (ICE/CIHT)

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Shape a faster, smarter, safer future.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head-on. It’s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what’s ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you’re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

Join as a Highways Engineer in our Transportation team. We work on projects of all sizes, scopes and scales, from the large M25 Project to the niche Human Drive. Our projects are bringing digitalisation to highways and transforming the way people live and work. And you’ll be part of these collaborative design teams based across the country and the world. It’s an exciting era for UK highways, with the rise of intelligent networks, autonomous technology and mobility as a service. To lead in emerging areas that interest you, all you need to do is speak up and take the initiative.

We are seeking to recruit a Principal Engineer to be based in our Newcastle office to support the continued growth of our Highways & Active Travel team across the Northeast. The role will focus primarily on the delivery of Local Authority transportation projects including active travel, bus priority, road safety and highway improvement schemes, whilst supporting wider opportunities across the UK.

Your role

• Lead the design and delivery of active travel, highway improvement, bus priority and placemaking schemes for Local Authority clients as well as the design or elements of design for projects with National Highways, Network Rail, Combined Authorities, Developers and/or major Contractors.
• Act as Design Lead and Project Manager on transportation projects.
• Support the preparation of fee proposals, bids and business development activities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across Local Authorities and public sector organisations.
• Support technical reviews and quality assurance activities.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across AtkinsRéalis.
• Train and mentor junior/ graduate staff.

About you

• Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated member of a relevant institution (ICE/CIHT).
• Experience in highway alignment design, incorporating active travel and bus priority measures, including links and junctions.
• A thorough comprehension of technical standards relating to highway and active travel design.
• Experience of client interface and project management.
• Strong understanding of DMRB, LTN 1/20, TSRGD and local authority design guidance.
• Experience of Road Safety Audits.
• Ability to advise clients on technical matters.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• A willingness to work flexibly to deliver projects to time and budget.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits - Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.