Principal Highways and Streets Engineer

Our client, a leading consultancy in the civil engineering sector, is currently seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their team. This is a permanent role focused on delivering a diverse range of development schemes across the UK, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and education projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing highways in accordance with relevant standards such as Local Highway Authority guidance, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20, DMRB, and NRSWA
• Designing drainage systems in line with Sewerage Sector Guidance, the Code for Adoption Agreements, and The SuDS Manual (CIRIA C753)
• Undertaking the design of public realm, active travel, cycling infrastructure improvements, major highways, and utilities coordination
• Managing site monitoring and assisting in the production of fee proposals and bids
• Liaising and negotiating with highway and planning authorities to agree on proposed designs
• Coordinating highway and drainage adoption processes including S278, S38, and S104 agreements
• Producing technical reports and attending meetings with clients, architects, contractors, local authorities, and other statutory bodies to discuss project issues

Job Requirements:

• Experience in providing high-quality design input across various projects, ensuring compliance with current legislation, best practice, and local authority policies
• Experience in the design of commercial and residential developments, public realm design, traffic management, and utilities infrastructure
• Sound understanding of national design standards such as highway and drainage adoption agreements
• Proficiency in industry software including AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Site 3D, Causeway Flow (or InfoDrainage), Vehicle Tracking, and KeyLINES/SIGN/POST
• Experience in earthworks design, including cut and fill analysis
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Degree in Civil Engineering (or similar) and working towards or holding a professional qualification (Incorporated or Chartered)

Benefits:

• An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
• Opportunities for career progression within the firm
• A wide range of challenging projects
• Ongoing support, training, and mentoring from senior professionals

If you are an experienced Principal Civil Engineer looking for a new opportunity to contribute your expertise in a dynamic and growing consultancy, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team.