Principal Highways Engineer

Strata Consulting; Ashford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Generous pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

A construction consulting firm in Kent is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join their team on a full-time hybrid basis. The ideal candidate will hold a Civil Engineering degree (MEng preferred) and have significant experience in delivering highways projects. Responsibilities include project management, mentoring team members, and ensuring quality standards. A competitive benefits package is offered including flexible working hours and a generous pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes.
• Experience with major highways projects.
• Strong commitment to quality and robust business processes.

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and coaching current and future talent within the team.
• Supporting management to achieve budget and strategy targets.
• Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes.
• Lead project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Knowledge of drainage design

Management of professional teams

Proven working knowledge of DMRB

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

Education

Civil Engineering or equivalent degree

MEng preferred and ideally Chartered Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Civil 3D

DMRB knowledge

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 standardsExperience 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