Principal Engineer

4 weeks ago


Huddersfield, Kirklees, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

Principal Engineer Job Summary:

At Kirklees Council, we are seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to join our Street Lighting team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering and a proven track record of managing teams and projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and managing the team to deliver the street lighting service, including managing budgets and resources.
  • Preparing street lighting and electrical design.
  • Undertaking the relevant duty holder's role under the Construction Regulations 2015, in particular, Designer / Principal Designer.
  • Preparing estimates, technical reports, feasibility studies, design specifications, and contact documents, and carrying out project management, including programming and cost monitoring.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the wellbeing of themselves and others, and will be expected to work closely with Councillors, MP's, and other stakeholders to ensure a prompt and comprehensive response.

We offer a variety of courses and training designed to support the development of our employees, as well as flexible-working, generous holiday entitlement, and employee healthcare services.


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