Principal Highway Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary development consultancy is seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for their Bristol office. This role involves leading complex highway projects across various sectors, including residential and commercial development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in highways, proven leadership skills, and experience with AutoCAD and Civils 3D.

Benefits

28 days holiday + bank holidays

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Qualifications

• 6+ years' post-grad experience, ideally IEng/CEng or working towards.
• Proven ability to lead medium to major highway infrastructure schemes.
• Experience in drainage design in highway settings (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead technically challenging and high-profile highway projects.
• Manage workloads and mentor team members.
• Act as technical lead for highway infrastructure schemes.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Highway Design

Drainage Design

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

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RGB Recruitment Ltd

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bradley stoke, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

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21.07.2025

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Job Description:

Principal Highway Engineer

Bristol

We’re working with a valued client, a leading multi-disciplinary development consultancy to recruit a Principal Highway Engineer for their growing Bristol office.

This is a key opportunity to take the lead on technically challenging and high-profile highway projects across a range of sectors including residential, education, energy, and commercial development.

About you

We’re looking for a skilled engineer with a strong highways background, confident leading projects and delivering high quality solutions.

What you’ll bring:

• BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• 6+ years’ post-grad experience (IEng/CEng or working towards)
• Proven ability to lead medium to major highway infrastructure schemes
• Experience managing workloads, mentoring team members, and acting as technical lead
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civils 3D (or similar)
• Strong grasp of S278 applications and adoptable highway design
• Knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, and local authority design standards
• Drainage experience in a highway setting (desirable)
• Experience with drainage design tools (e.g. Causeway Flow) is a plus

Why Join?

You’ll join a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged. You’ll be working on complex, rewarding projects in a consultancy that blends technical excellence with a modern, people-first culture.

What’s on offer:

• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employee benefits platform

If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you.