Senior Highway Principal Engineer - Hybrid Design & Delivery

Amey Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Generous pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Family friendly policies

Affinity networks

Social Impact Days

Job summary

Amey Consulting – Principal Civil Engineer in Newcastle seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead highways schemes, mentor junior designers and drive delivery across Scotland and England. The role offers flexible, hybrid working patterns within a growing office.

You will lead design teams, check designs and manage budgets, with responsibility for bids and health and safety across projects. Chartered status preferred and strong client liaison skills are essential.

Qualifications

• As a Principal Engineer you will lead technical teams on highways schemes and mentor junior designers.
• You will produce and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation to meet quality, cost and programme criteria.
• Experience managing health, safety and welfare per Amey Integrated Management System and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical team leader, providing guidance to teams, managers, clients and suppliers.
• Lead preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings, and scheme deliverables.
• Manage budgets and project costs to ensure commercial success of the portfolio.
• Lead bids and work-winning activities with technical and commercial offers.
• Drive health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design team leadership

Budget management

Risk assessment

CDM knowledge

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Chartered status or Incorporated status

Job description

Amey Consulting – Principal Civil Engineer in Newcastle seeks an experienced Principal Engineer to lead highways schemes, mentor junior designers and drive delivery across Scotland and England. The role offers flexible, hybrid working patterns within a growing office.

You will lead design teams, check designs and manage budgets, with responsibility for bids and health and safety across projects. Chartered status preferred and strong client liaison skills are essential.