Job Description

Principal Highways Engineer

Carrington West is delighted to be working with a leading organisation to find an experienced and motivated Principal Highways Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on exciting and varied projects that make a real difference to communities.

The Role
As a Principal Highways Engineer, you'll be responsible for overseeing the design, supervision, procurement, and implementation of a range of highways and traffic schemes. You'll take ownership of projects from start to finish, ensuring they're delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
You'll work on projects such as:
20mph schemes
Highway improvements and traffic management
Parking schemes (car parking and residential)
Cycleway schemes
Pedestrian crossings

What You'll Be Doing
Leading the design and delivery of schemes, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.
Supervising works on-site, including road markings, signage, and other infrastructure improvements.
Managing procurement processes to support successful project delivery.
Running consultation meetings with stakeholders, including residents, contractors, and other partners.
Providing detailed and accurate designs using AutoCAD.
Regularly visiting sites to oversee works and liaise with contractors.

What We're Looking For
Strong experience in highway engineering, with a proven track record of delivering similar projects.
Excellent knowledge of design standards and an ability to ensure compliance in all work.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Great communication skills, with the confidence to manage stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team.
A flexible approach, with the ability to attend office-based team days (Wednesdays) and visit sites regularly.

For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on (phone number removed).

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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