Principal Highways Engineer

Fusion People; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer for a permanent role. The successful candidate will lead projects within the highways civil engineering team, ensuring efficient, cost-effective delivery of infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include producing and reviewing design drawings, conducting structural assessments, and preparing feasibility reports. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary of £45,000 - £58,000, and attractive benefits including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working system

Cycle2work scheme

Retailer discounts

Generous maternity leave package

Qualifications

• Experience in producing and reviewing design drawings and calculations.
• Ability to conduct structural assessments and inspections.
• Proficient in feasibility studies and preparing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects within the highways civil engineering team.
• Deliver infrastructure projects efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Support various design and maintenance duties.

Job description

Job Description

Principal Highways Engineer

Permanent role

£45,000 - £58,000

Durham OR North Yorkshire OR West Yorkshire - Hybrid working 2 days from home

A Principal Highways Engineer is required to join a design consultancy in the north. You will be responsible for leading on work and projects within the highways civil engineering team, delivering infrastructure projects efficiently, cost effectively and to client standards and requirements, whilst providing support on various design and maintenance duties.

Principal Highways Engineer - BENEFITS

• Salary - £45,000 - £58,000
• Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
• Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution
• Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development through varying project work
• Flexible working system allowing team members to accrue 1.5 days flexi time per month
• Cycle2work scheme
• Discounts from leading retailers
• Generous maternity leave package

Principal Highways Engineer - RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing and reviewing design drawings and calculations
• Conducting structural assessments and principal inspections / special inspections
• Feasibility and preparing other technical reports and ...