Principal Highway Engineer

For more information on this vacancy, please contact Jason at RGB Recruitment.Principal Highway Engineer£50,000 - £65,000Cardiff 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\n

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• Lead the design and delivery of highway and infrastructure schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
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• Prepare highway designs for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments.
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• Design junction improvements, access roads, estate roads and highway infrastructure in accordance with local and national standards.
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• Produce technical drawings and specifications to support planning applications and detailed design.
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• Manage Section 278, Section 38 and other highway agreements through the approval process.
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• Liaise with local highway authorities, clients and external stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
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• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to engineers within the team.
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• Support business development activities and contribute to winning new work.
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Skills & Experience\n

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• Proven experience in highway design within a consultancy environment.
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• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
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• Experience delivering highway schemes in accordance with DMRB, Manual for Streets and local authority design standards.
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• Extensive knowledge of Section 278 and Section 38 agreements and the associated approval processes.
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• Excellent communication and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
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• Chartered status (CEng or IEng), or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer\n

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• £50,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience)
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• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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• 7% employer pension contribution
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• Private healthcare
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• Flexible working arrangements
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• Clear career progression into senior leadership
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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.