Principal Highways Engineer

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

I am currently working with an global multi-disciplinary's Local Authority focused team to recruit a Principal Highways Engineer with a strong technical background in their Newcastle office.

You will be joining a team of very experienced engineers and be involved in urban redevelopment, active travel, safety schemes and more across Newcastle and rest of the North East.

Whether you've got a strong technical background in Highways Design, Drainage Design or Traffic Design, this is a role that you can continue to showcase your expertise and offer your experience to the junior members of the team but you will be able to explore and learn new disciplines.

Principal Highways Engineer Responsibilities

Responsible for managing technical aspects of larger projects or components of major projects, meeting financial, quality and timeframe objectives and meeting or exceeding client expectations
Undertake a Project Management/Design Management Role in line with each projects needs.
Manage the delivery of elements of larger projects in accordance with Management Systems to meet time, quality, budgetary and health and safety targets
Working to ensure maximum client satisfaction, championing client care and proactively working with the clientPrincipal Highway Engineer Key Accountabilities

Work collaboratively with other design disciplines
Oversee an agreed scope of work and the operational workload of a project team including sub-contractors, ensuring work are allocated appropriately and resources are fully utilised
Manage the performance of team members and sub-contractors, identifying and ensuring the resolution of any issues
Provide technical expertise to team members, to support them in their delivery on the project and in their professional development
Ensuring that effective financial and project management controls are in place and deployed to enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate
Provide specialised technical input to studies and design on Local Authority Projects.
Provide technical leadership at a project level
Approve and signs off on workPrincipal Highways Engineer Key Qualifications

Have a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline
Achieved Chartered or Incorporated Engineer professional status with the ICE, CIHT, or equivalentIf interested in this position, but would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.

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