Our client is hiring for a Principal Highways Engineer to join their Kent office on a full time, hybrid basis.
You’ll be joining their Highways sector which is a huge part of this client’s global business, providing perfect synergy between their current skills and experience, and the dynamic array of challenges such projects present. Their experience to date in highways experience ranges from (but is not limited to) property development schemes, major trunk road development, motorway improvements and bypasses.
What’s on offer
Flexible working hours
Fundraising & volunteering opportunities
Generous company pension contributions
Group income protection
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Social fund
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Eye care vouchers
Family friendly
Flexible annual leave allowance
The role
Mentoring and coaching talent present and future within the growing team.
Supporting Group Director / Regional Director to achieve budget and strategy targets
Working closely with business managers on resource management, utilisation monitoring, and pipeline management
Project management and technical delivery of highway schemes and infrastructure projects
What you need to succeed
Civil Engineering or equivalent degree. MEng preferred and ideally Chartered Engineer
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
A clear understanding of the importance of robust business processes and systems and a strong commitment to quality
Experience of working on major highways projects
AutoCAD, MicroDrainage and Civil 3D software
Knowledge of drainage design and Section 104 agreements