Principal Highways Engineer

Access Talent Group; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join a multi-disciplinary team in Newark on Trent. This role involves leading the production of 3D models with Civil 3D software, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and managing design outputs. Ideal candidates will have experience in the aviation or highways sector, demonstrating both technical knowledge and project management skills. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful contribution to infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating Civil 3D models and extracting sections.
• Experienced in the Aviation and/or Highways sector.
• Knowledge of industry design guides and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Discipline lead for the production of 3D models using Civil 3D.
• Coordinate production of detailed drawings and specifications.
• Technical reference for the team, ensuring compliance with BIM protocols.

Skills

Creating Civil 3D models

Project management skills

Commercial awareness

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

((BST: 8:00 - 18:00 (Mon/Thurs) 8:00 - 16:00 (Fri)))

Access Talent Group are recruiting for a Principal Highways Engineer to join a Multi-disciplinary consultancy. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and development of highways infrastructure, contributing to the improvement and expansion of transportation networks in the region. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a significant impact in the field of highways engineering.

Responsibilities

• Discipline lead for the production of 3D models using Civil 3D modelling software
• Production of drawings from the 3D model
• As the project lead, efficiently coordinate the production of detailed drawing and specification output applying expert technical knowledge in line with relevant legislation and industry standards
• Perform project and drawing / model reviews to ensure technical requirements are achieved
• Perform review of design calculations & basis of design assumptions relevant to role
• Technical and design point of reference for the team
• Technical specification and accurate report writing
• High quality of design output working efficiently and overseeing the quality of technical / design output of junior colleagues
• Review and comment upon consultants’ and contractors’ design proposals relevant to role
• Ensuring team compliance with BIM protocols and office drawing standards, attend, and contribute to project and technical meetings with colleagues
• Supporting the Director with preparation of tender/ bid documents, scope of service and fee proposal activity
• Attend and contribute to project and client meetings and site inspections

Candidate Profile

• Be proficient in creating Civil 3D models and extracting sections and quantities from the model
• Preferably experienced within the Aviation and/or the Highways sector and knowledge of industry design guides
• Be experienced in the application of relevant design software
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of relevant legislation and standards
• Be experienced within modelling
• Show commercial awareness and project management skills
• Be experienced in line management and project management