An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiened Principal Highway Engineer to come and join a busy client in the Manchester area. The main duties of the experienced Principal Highway Engineer are: Lead the delivery of major capital highways and infrastructure programmes from concept through to completion. Manage and coordinate high-profile transport and regeneration schemes funded through major government investment programmes. Oversee the planning, programming, design coordination, and implementation of highway improvement projects. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required standards. Coordinate the production of technical designs, cost estimates, drawings, and project documentation to support scheme delivery and funding requirements. Manage external consultants, contractors, and specialist partners to ensure successful project outcomes and value for money. Act as the key liaison between internal departments, regional transport bodies, stakeholders, and external agencies. Lead stakeholder engagement, consultation exercises, and public-facing activities relating to major infrastructure schemes. Ensure all projects comply with governance procedures, statutory requirements, funding conditions, and audit processes. Monitor programme risks, performance, and reporting requirements across multiple concurrent schemes. Support the develop...