Principal Highways Design & Delivery Lead

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Principal Engineer for the highways design team in a London borough. You will lead the design and delivery of highways projects, acting as technical lead and managing a small team within a busy local authority environment.

Reporting to the Highways Contracts & Delivery team, you will oversee schemes from inception to construction, ensure value for money, and provide expert guidance on traffic issues and client inquiries.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of highways design, traffic engineering and traffic management projects.
• Act as technical lead and PM for a portfolio of schemes, with team leadership.
• Collaborate with the Highways Contracts & Delivery team to ensure deliverability and value for money.
• Oversee the full delivery process from inception to construction with contractors.
• Promote early contractor involvement for best-value solutions.
• Provide expert advice and reports on highways and traffic issues in response to inquiries.

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Principal Engineer for the highways design team in a London borough. You will lead the design and delivery of highways projects, acting as technical lead and managing a small team within a busy local authority environment.

Reporting to the Highways Contracts & Delivery team, you will oversee schemes from inception to construction, ensure value for money, and provide expert guidance on traffic issues and client inquiries.