Principal Highways Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Highways Design Engineer to join our clients dynamic team in Hampshire. The successful Engineer will help manage the design process for a variety of projects, ensuring delivery of high-quality designs within specified deadlines and budgets. Out client offers solutions for all aspects of development transport planning, S278/38 highways scheme design, drainage, environmental planning, implementation, and operation.

What’s on offer

• Profit Share Bonus
• Paid membership to a professional institution (CIHT, ICE, etc)
• Subsidised social activities
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Hybrid working
• Annual and on-the-spot bonuses
• Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical
• Flexible working initiatives

The role

• Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided
• Ensure that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW, DMRB and/or local design guidance, and that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate
• Undertake and check / authorise design information and reports providing effective feedback
• Comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation, particularly the CDM Regulations and adopting a pro-active risk management / mitigation approach.
• Manage resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks
• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability, and monitor and track project expenditures against said budget
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle

What you need to succeed

• Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff
• Robust working knowledge of Highways Technical documents within the DMRB
• Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package
• Experience in highway drainage design and use of MicroDrainage software
• Great resource management skills ensuring projects are resourced with the most effective staff
• Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments
• Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget