Principal Highway Engineer
hace 27 días
Cardiff
For more information on this vacancy, please contact Jason at RGB Recruitment.Principal Highway Engineer£50,000 - £65,000Cardiff 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\n\n • Lead the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.\n, • Prepare highway designs for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.\n, • Design junction improvements, access roads, estate roads and highway infrastructure in accordance with local and national standards.\n, • Produce technical drawings and specifications to support planning applications and detailed design.\n, • Manage Section 278, Section 38 and other highway agreements through the approval process.\n, • Liaise with local highway authorities, clients and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.\n, • Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to engineers within the team.\n, • Support business development activities and contribute to winning new work.\nSkills & Experience\n\n, • Proven experience in highway design within a consultancy environment.\n, • Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.\n, • Experience delivering highway schemes in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority design standards.\n, • Extensive knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements and the associated approval processes.\n, • Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.\n, • Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.\n, • Chartered status (CEng or IEng), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.\nWhat's on Offer\n\n, • £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)\n, • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays\n, • 7% employer pension contribution\n, • Private healthcare\n, • Flexible working arrangements\n, • Clear career progression into senior leadership\nThis 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.