Principal Highways Engineer

Overview

We are working with a consultancy looking for an enthusiastic Principal Highway Designer to join our expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of development planning projects across the UK, supporting schemes from concept through to delivery.What you’ll be doing

Preparing preliminary designs for highway links, junctions, active travel corridors, and traffic calming schemes.Producing swept path analyses and vehicle tracking assessments.Contributing to technical reports, including site access appraisals, Stage 1 Road Safety Audit briefs, Designer’s Responses, and S278 Preliminary Design Check submissions.What we’re looking for

Minimum of 5 years’ highway design experience with strong AutoCAD skills.Ideally, experience using Civil 3D.Solid understanding of highway design guidance, including MfS, DMRB, and LTN 1/20.Proficiency with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions and Traffic Signs Manual.Experience with S278/S38 Agreements.Knowledge of SPONS Civil Engineering and Highway Works.Awareness of traffic modelling and its role in shaping highway design.Professional qualifications (EngTech / IEng / CEng) and membership of ICE, CIHT, or CILT ..... full job details .....