Principal Structures Advisor & Team Leader

National Highways; Guildford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways invites applications for a Principal Advisor / Structures Team Leader in the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) Directorate.

Lead a specialist team delivering policies, standards and technical guidance to support asset renewal, maintenance and safety across England's road network.

Based at Guildford, Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and external stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution and a relevant degree with substantial experience.
• Deep specialist knowledge within the structures discipline, including design, assessment and development of technical solutions.
• Proven delivery of complex projects or programmes with governance in line with APMP principles.
• Ability to communicate and influence at all organisational levels and across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter leadership and authoritative guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the development and delivery of activities aligned to the business plan.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to promote SES objectives and best practices.
• Implement project management methodologies to ensure effective planning, risk mitigation and performance.
• Manage external expert and consultancy input as needed; ensure objective achievement.
• Document and communicate technical solutions for audit and implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Structures design

Communication skills

Team development

Education

Chartered engineer (CEng/MICE/MIStructE)

Tools

APMP principles

Job description

National Highways invites applications for a Principal Advisor / Structures Team Leader in the Safety, Engineering and Standards (SES) Directorate.

Lead a specialist team delivering policies, standards and technical guidance to support asset renewal, maintenance and safety across England's road network.

Based at Guildford, Basingstoke or Maidstone, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and external stakeholder engagement.