Principal Highway Engineer

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Greater London seeks a Principal Highway Engineer to manage highway projects, ensuring safety and sustainability. The role involves team leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement to improve urban transport. Candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways design and site supervision.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team overseeing highway projects across Newham.
• Participate directly in project delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Contract Management

Education

Professional Membership

Job description

Principal Highway Engineer (Urban Design)

£52,584 - £55,620

About us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London, with excellent access to major networks and public transport, including bus, tube, DLR, and Elizabeth Line. It hosts the London City Airport at Royal Albert Dock, has the youngest population in the country, and was a key borough for the 2012 Summer Olympics, containing most of the Olympic Park and the London Stadium. The borough boasts a vibrant arts scene, with venues like Theatre Royal Stratford East and Stratford Circus Arts Centre, and educational institutions such as the University of East London with campuses in Stratford and Royal Albert Dock. The Westfield shopping centre in Stratford offers extensive retail options.

About the job

You will be part of the Highways and Sustainable Transport service within the Environment and Sustainable Transport directorate, committed to making streets safer and healthier, promoting walking and cycling, and improving air quality.

The Urban Design team, within the Planned Maintenance and Urban Design Team, is responsible for highways design and delivery of planned projects within the urban realm. As the Principal Highway Engineer, you will manage a team of engineers overseeing the design and implementation of highway projects across Newham, and participate directly in project delivery.

About you

You should have the experience, skills, and knowledge to work effectively under pressure, independently and in teams, to deliver projects on time and within budget. Relevant experience should include highways design, site supervision, project management of highway, engineering, and traffic management projects, stakeholder engagement, and contract management. The ideal candidate will be approaching professional member status with an appropriate institution.

Please note that standalone CVs will not be considered. A supporting statement explaining how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the personnel specification is required.

The closing date for applications is 1st June 2025. Successful applicants will be notified.

For more details, please view the JD here.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment. Applications are considered based on merit, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. If appointed to a role involving work with children, young people, or vulnerable adults, a DBS check may be required.

Please attach your supporting statement, limited to two A4 pages, explaining how you meet the role criteria. CVs are not accepted.

We practice anonymised recruitment; ensure all personal information is removed from uploaded documents.

Your data may be shared with Cifas to prevent fraud and misconduct, and to verify your identity. Further details are available at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.