Principal Highway Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary development consultancy is seeking a Principal Highway Engineer for their growing Bristol office. This role involves leading complex highway projects across different sectors, making use of your extensive civil engineering background and project leadership skills. Join a collaborative team that values innovation while contributing to significant infrastructure development.

Benefits

Car allowance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

7% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ post-grad experience (IEng/CEng or working towards).
• Proven ability to lead medium to major highway infrastructure schemes.
• Strong grasp of S278 applications and adoptable highway design.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on highway projects across various sectors.
• Mentor team members and manage project workloads.
• Deliver high-quality solutions for highway engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Problem Solving

Technical Design

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

Job description

Job Description

Principal Highway Engineer

Bristol

£50,000- £60,000

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:

• £50K–£60K salary
• Car allowance
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Employee benefits platform

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

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