Principal Highway Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary development consultancy seeks a Principal Highway Engineer for their Bristol office. The successful candidate will lead challenging highway projects across residential, education, energy, and commercial sectors. With a focus on innovation and a collaborative culture, the role offers a competitive salary, a car allowance, and comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Car allowance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

7% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years’ post-grad experience (IEng/CEng or working towards).
• Proven ability to lead medium to major highway infrastructure schemes.
• Knowledge of DMRB, Manual for Streets, and local authority design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technically challenging highway projects across various sectors.
• Manage workloads, mentor team members, and act as technical lead.
• Deliver high-quality solutions for highway infrastructure.

Skills

Highways background

Leadership

Project management

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Drainage design

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Causeway Flow

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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)
• 4–6+ 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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