Principal Highway Engineer

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Principal Highway Engineer
£50,000 - £65,000
Cardiff
An award-winning, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy based in Cardiff is looking to appoint a Principal Highway Engineer to strengthen its growing team. With a strong pipeline of residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments across South Wales and the wider UK, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highway engineer to take a leading role in the design and delivery of high-profile projects.
You''ll join a collaborative and forward-thinking team where you''ll lead highway design projects from concept through to construction, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with clients, local authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
The Role
- Lead the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Prepare highway designs for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.
- Design junction improvements, access roads, estate roads and highway infrastructure in accordance with local and national standards.
- Produce technical drawings and specifications to support planning applications and detailed design.
- Manage Section 278, Section 38 and other highway agreements through the approval process.
- Liaise with local highway authorities, clients and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to engineers within the team.
- Support business development activities and contribute to winning new work.
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience in highway design within a consultancy environment.
- Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Experience delivering highway schemes in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority design standards.
- Extensive knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements and the associated approval processes.
- Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
- Chartered status (CEng or IEng), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
What''s on Offer
- £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Flexible working arrangements
- Clear career progression into senior leadership
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy that is committed to investing in its people.
You''ll work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, receive ongoing professional development, and be fully supported towards Chartered Engineer status if required, with genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.