Principal Highways Engineer | Technical Lead | Hybrid

HP4 Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (£80,000 - 90,000) - DOE

Annual Bonus (About 8%)

Private Medical Insurance

Pension 5% Employer - 3% Employee

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holiday

Life Assurance (2x salary) + Group IP

Hybrid working (3 days London office /

Job summary

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join a global engineering and design consultancy for major transport projects in the UK. The role is technical director level, reporting to senior leadership and focusing on highway design excellence.

You will lead complex design work, mentor engineers and review interface drawings, ensuring all designs meet industry standards and client requirements in a hybrid London-based setup.

Qualifications

• Producing and reviewing complex highway designs.
• Reviewing drawings, calculations and technical reports prepared by other engineers.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers within the team.

Responsibilities

• Producing and reviewing complex highway designs.
• Reviewing drawings, calculations and technical reports prepared by other engineers.
• Providing technical guidance and support to engineering teams.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards and client requirements.
• Working closely with project managers, clients and multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery
• Attending technical meetings with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders where required.
• Mentoring and supporting junior engineers within the team.

Skills

Highways design

Technical leadership

Mentoring juniors

Client engagement

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

PDS

12d Model

Job description

HP4 Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Highways Engineer to join a global engineering and design consultancy for major transport projects in the UK. The role is technical director level, reporting to senior leadership and focusing on highway design excellence.

You will lead complex design work, mentor engineers and review interface drawings, ensuring all designs meet industry standards and client requirements in a hybrid London-based setup.