Overview
Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer
📍 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | Multidisciplinary Consultancy | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits
Are you an experienced Highways & Drainage Engineer ready to step into a senior leadership role? We are working with a large, well-established multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Principal Highways & Drainage Engineer to join their growing Huddersfield office.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering high-quality infrastructure design across a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects, while mentoring engineers and shaping project delivery.
Responsibilities
* Lead the design and delivery of highways and drainage infrastructure projects from concept through to construction.
* Oversee the preparation of highways designs (S38 / S278) and drainage strategies (SuDS, S104).
* Manage project teams, providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
* Liaise with local authorities, clients, and other stakeholders to secure approvals and deliver successful outcomes.
* Review and approve technical designs, reports, and drawings.
* Support project management activities including programme, budget, and resource planning.
* Contribute to business development, client relationships, and project bids.
About you
* Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
* Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or similar).
* Significant experience in highways and drainage design for development infrastructure.
* Strong knowledge of UK design standards, S38, S278, S104, and SuDS.
* Experience using industry software such as Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, InfoDrainage, or similar.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
What’s on offer
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package 💰
* Clear career progression into senior leadership roles 📈
* Opportunity to work on high-profile multidisciplinary projects 🌍
* Support for professional development and chartership 🎓
* Flexible and collaborative working environment 🤝
If you're looking for the next step in your career with a consultancy that values technical excellence, innovation, and career development, we'd love to hear from you.
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