Principal Highway Engineer

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Jason at RGB Recruitment.

Principal Highway Engineer

£50,000 - £65,000
Cardiff

An award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to appoint a Principal Highway Engineer to strengthen its growing team. With a strong pipeline of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments across South Wales and the wider UK, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highway engineer to take a leading role in the design and delivery of high-profile projects.

You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where you'll lead highway design projects from concept through to construction, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.

The Role

• Lead the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Prepare highway designs for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.
• Design junction improvements, access roads, estate roads and highway infrastructure in accordance with local and national standards.
• Produce technical drawings and specifications to support planning applications and detailed design.
• Manage Section 278, Section 38 and other highway agreements through the approval process.
• Liaise with local highway authorities, clients and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to engineers within the team.
• Support business development activities and contribute to winning new work.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in highway design within a consultancy environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience delivering highway schemes in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority design standards.
• Extensive knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements and the associated approval processes.
• Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Chartered status (CEng or IEng), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working arrangements
• Clear career progression into senior leadership

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy that is committed to investing in its people.

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, receive ongoing professional development, and be fully supported towards Chartered Engineer status if required, with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.