Principal Highways Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer for their Kent office, offering a hybrid work model. The successful candidate will manage highway projects, mentor junior staff and have a strong background in civil engineering or related fields. Ideal candidates will possess extensive knowledge of relevant design standards and software tools. Attractive benefits include flexible working hours, generous pension contributions, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous company pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in local or national transport market.
• Experience managing a professional team on projects.
• Strong commitment to quality and robust business processes.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach talent within the growing team.
• Support Group Director to achieve budget and strategy targets.
• Project management of highway schemes and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering or equivalent degree

Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D software

Education

MEng degree preferred

Chartered Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D software

Job description

Overview

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