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Principal highways engineer

Permanent
Fusion People
Highway engineer
£45,000 - £58,000 a year
Posted: 7 January
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Principal Highways Engineer

Permanent role

£45,000 - £58,000

Durham OR North Yorkshire OR West Yorkshire - Hybrid working 2 days from home

A Principal Highways Engineer is required to join a design consultancy in the north. You will be responsible for leading on work and projects within the highways civil engineering team, delivering infrastructure projects efficiently, cost effectively and to client standards and requirements, whilst providing support on various design and maintenance duties.

Principal Highways Engineer - BENEFITS

Salary - £45,000 - £58,000
Annual leave: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave per year
Pension scheme: up to 6% contribution
Hybrid working to support you in a healthy work-life balance
Ongoing professional development through varying project work
Flexible working system allowing team members to accrue 1.5 days flexi time per month
Cycle2work scheme
Discounts from leading retailers
Generous maternity leave package

Principal Highways Engineer - RESPONSIBILITIES

Producing and reviewing design drawings and calculations
Conducting structural assessments and principal inspections / special inspections
Feasibility and preparing other technical reports and documents
Developing and presenting engineering options and solutions
Checking design concepts, details, drawings, specifications, contract documents and other technical documents
Managing and mentoring other members of the team
Driving effective health and safety practices within the team, and completing risk assessments in coordination with the project CDM requirements
Liaise with all relevant stakeholders, attending meetings, and conducting presentations of reports and progress for discussion
Working as part of the multi-discipline team, interacting with other design disciplines
Preparing technical specifications and develop Bills of Quantities
Attend site visits or client meetings, carry out inspections and surveys as/when required so you must have the ability to travel to site around North Yorkshire when required

Principal Highways Engineer - REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent appropriate discipline
Significant experience in highway design and construction.
Experience in major infrastructure or resource projects within consultancies.
Knowledge in preparing detailed designs and specifications using PDS and/or Civils 3D, AutoCAD, MicroDrainage etc
Able to build relationships and influence, develop and motivate both internally and externally
Understanding other building and engineering related disciplines OR requirements of these in the effective design, co-ordination and delivery of projects.
Understanding and experience of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
A full UK driving license
Ideal candidates will be working towards becoming a chartered or incorporated engineer, but this is not required.--- Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business. You'll find a wide selection of vacancies on our website

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