Principal Road Engineer

WSP; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their Roads team in Carlisle. This role involves managing highway consultancy projects across all stages, fostering client relationships, and leading design teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in highway design and hold a relevant engineering qualification, along with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in road geometry, roundabouts, junction designs.
• Leading design disciplines of relevant projects.
• Contract document preparation or site supervision experience.
• Proficiency in compliance with relevant design codes.
• Experience with CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to ensure coordination of multi-disciplinary input.
• Develop trusted client relationships and manage expectations.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage project budgets.
• Lead teams in delivering design drawings and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and quality standards.

Skills

Relevant knowledge in highway design

Experience in leading design disciplines

Client/stakeholder management skills

Good communication skills

Ability to use relevant design software

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer or Incorporated Engineer

Tools

Autodesk Civils 3D

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

InfoDrainage

PDS

Job description

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A little more about your role…

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Principal Engineer to join the Roads team based in Carlisle.

You will be leading day to day technical delivery of highway consultancy services to support our clients through all stages of the project life‑cycle from feasibility and concept design through to planning, detailed design, and construction. This role will be client facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena. The role will involve:

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary input on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Using your technical ability and experience to support others to maximise their personal contribution to project/team goals.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.
• Be actively involved with team resource coordination, supporting the setup of teams and putting the right people in the right roles.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Relevant knowledge and experience of highway design and/or drainage systems at various stages of the project life cycle. Specific experience in the following areas is advantageous: road geometry, roundabouts, at‑grade and grade separated junctions, inclusive active travel, highway drainage systems, road restraint systems, traffic sign and road marking design.
• Demonstratable experience in leading a single or multiple design disciplines of relevant projects (i.e. road, public transport, active travel, public real and/or private development).
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• The ability to use, direct and check the design outputs created in relevant software including but not limited to Autodesk Civils 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, InfoDrainage and/or PDS.
• Proactively manages change on tasks/projects, clearly communicating potential impacts on programme, cost, and quality.
• Good communication, client/stakeholder management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience.
• A thorough understanding and application of the relevant design codes such as the Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Manual for Streets, TSRGD, Local Authority design guidance and is well versed in the preparation of drawings for contract documentation and technical approvals including the application of departures from standard.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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