This consultancy is currently looking for a Principal Highway Engineer to join their expanding Highway teams based in their Manchester office.

The candidate should have a strong technical background and be able to work within a team environment, supporting the design delivery of existing projects and growth of the existing client base.

What's on offer:

• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee assistance programme


• Eye care vouchers


• Flexible annual leave allowance


• Flexible working hours


• Generous company pension contributions


• Group income protection


• Life assurance


• Private medical insurance


• Travel insurance


• Chartership support


• Professional institution membership fees

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:

• Civil Engineering or equivalent degree.
  
  MEng preferred.


• 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


• A clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality


• Strong communication and influencing skills


• Client-focused


• Experience of working on major highways projects


• Autocad, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software


• Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements