Strata Consulting
Principal Highways Engineer
Principal Highways Engineer at Strata Consulting, based in Ashford, Kent, paying £54,000 - £60,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £54,000 - £60,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
About 26% above the going rate for local government
Reference 885
About the role
We have a requirement for a Principal Highways Engineer to join our clients expanding Ashford office. You can expect to work on property development schemes, major trunk road development, motorway improvements and bypasses.
You’ll be joining an award-winning consultancy who hold a reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality engineering solutions, and their Highways department is at the heart of some of the most exciting and impactful infrastructure projects in the UK.
From designing major road networks and bridges to improving traffic flow and ensuring safety for communities, their Highways team tackles challenges that keep the country moving.
What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Regular performance reviews
- Enhanced inhouse training schemes
- Internal / External events
The role
- Promoting a health, safety and welfare culture
- Working within a team environment
- Mentoring and coaching talent
- Supporting Group Director and Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
- Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management
- Developing business
- Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects
What you need to succeed
- Experience of working on major highways projects
- Experience in AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software
- Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements
- To have a Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred and ideally Chartered.
- A track record of successful tendering and delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport market or for private developer clients
- Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) or other relevant design standards
- Experience of managing a professional team on projects
- Organisational skills to coordinate the delivery activities of a professional team
Reference: 885 · Posted 23 hours ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Strata Consulting
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