Principal Infrastructure Lead — Highway & Drainage

Pertemps Tm; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Private healthcare

Ongoing training and careerdevelopment

Flexible working pattern

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer in Wigan to lead the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes across multiple projects. You will steer technical direction, manage senior engineers, and maintain strong client relationships with approving authorities.

The role demands 5–10+ years in civil engineering, a degree (or HNC) in Civil Engineering, and hands-on experience with highway and drainage design. AutoCAD and Civil3D are preferred tools.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years’ experience in a similar role within a consultancy environment.
• Degree or HNC qualified in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• Strong working knowledge of: Highway design and ground modelling; Drainage design and hydraulic modelling, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS); External works levels design

Responsibilities

• Take a leading role in the delivery of infrastructure design projects, ensuring technical excellence.
• Manage multiple schemes simultaneously and provide strategic technical direction.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and approving authorities.
• Negotiate technical approvals for adoptable works (S104, S38, S278).
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate internal design teams.

Skills

Highway design

Drainage design

Ground modelling

SuDS design

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PDS

Civil3D

MicroDrainage

Flow

Job description

Pertemps is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer in Wigan to lead the design and delivery of infrastructure schemes across multiple projects. You will steer technical direction, manage senior engineers, and maintain strong client relationships with approving authorities.

The role demands 5–10+ years in civil engineering, a degree (or HNC) in Civil Engineering, and hands-on experience with highway and drainage design. AutoCAD and Civil3D are preferred tools.