Principal Highways Engineer

Strata Construction Consulting; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consulting firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer with a minimum of 5 years experience in highway design. The role involves preparing designs, producing technical analyses, and contributing to safety audit reports. The firm offers hybrid work, CPD support, and in-house training opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid / Flexible working approach

CPD support

Annual appraisals

Inhouse training opportunities

External training courses

Professional membership paid

Social activities within the company

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in highways design.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of MfS, DMRB, and LTN 1/20.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary highway link and junction designs.
• Produce swept path analysis and vehicle tracking.
• Input into technical reports like road safety audit briefs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Highway design guidance

Traffic modelling

Professional qualifications (EngTech/IEng/CEng)

Education

Professional membership (ICE/CIHT/CILT)

Job description

We have an opening for a passionate Principal Highways Engineer to join a growing Portsmouth team. We are looking for someone who has a minimum of 5 years’ experience in highways Design to assist the delivery development planning projects across the UK. You’ll be joining a team of expert engineering consultants with the latest industry design software who develop innovative solutions for active travel, public transport and highway infrastructure improvements to support development proposals.

What’s on offer

• Hybrid / Flexible working approach
• CPD support
• Annual appraisals
• Inhouse training opportunities
• External training courses
• Professional membership paid
• Social activities within the company

The role

• Preparing preliminary stage highway link and junction designs, active travel corridors, and traffic calming schemes.
• Producing swept path analysis and vehicle tracking.
• Input into technical reports including site access appraisals, Stage 1 Road Safety Audit briefs and Designer’s Responses and S278 Preliminary Design Check Submissions.

What you need to succeed

• You must have a minimum of 5 years in the use of AutoCAD and good experience in the use of Civil 3D.
• Good knowledge of highway design guidance including MfS, DMRB, and LTN 1/20
• Proficient in the use of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions and Traffic Signs Manual
• Experience of S278/S38 Agreements
• Knowledge of SPONS Civil Engineering and Highway Works.
• Knowledge of traffic modelling and its influence on highway design.
• Professional qualifications, i.e. EngTech / IEng / CEng; and ICE / CIHT / CILT membership.