Principal Highways Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Kent is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join their team on a full-time, hybrid basis. This role involves mentoring talent, managing projects, and supporting directors in achieving strategic targets. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Civil Engineering, has extensive experience in highways projects, and is familiar with industry standards. A competitive benefits package and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous company pension contributions

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• MEng preferred and ideally Chartered Engineer.
• A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes.
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and coaching talent within the growing team.
• Supporting directors to achieve budget and strategy targets.
• Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes.

Skills

Highways design

Project management

Team leadership

Technical delivery

Tendering and delivery of schemes

Understanding of design standards

Education

Civil Engineering or equivalent degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Job description

Our client is hiring for a Principal Highways Engineer to join their Kent office on a full time, hybrid basis.

You’ll be joining their Highways sector which is a huge part of this client’s global business, providing perfect synergy between their current skills and experience, and the dynamic array of challenges such projects present. Their experience to date in highways experience ranges from (but is not limited to) property development schemes, major trunk road development, motorway improvements and bypasses.

What’s on offer

• Flexible working hours
• Fundraising & volunteering opportunities
• Generous company pension contributions
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Social fund
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Eye care vouchers
• Family friendly
• Flexible annual leave allowance

The role

• Mentoring and coaching talent present and future within the growing team.
• Supporting Group Director / Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
• Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management
• Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects

What you need to succeed

• Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred and ideally Chartered Engineer
• A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market or for private developer clients
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) or other relevant design standards
• Experience of managing a professional team on projects
• A clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality
• Experience of working on major highways projects
• AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software
• Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements