Principal Design Engineer - Highways

Principal Engineer Highways

We are currently working with a busy London borough with their search for a Principal Engineer in their Highways design team.

What you will be doing:

• Carry out the duties of a Principal Engineer in the design and delivery of a wide range of highways design, traffic engineering and traffic management projects.
• Act as a technical lead and project manager for a portfolio of schemes and programmes of work, including the leadership and management of a small team.
• Work closely with the Highways Contracts & Delivery team to ensure the deliverability, value for money and feasibility of schemes.
• Manage the whole delivery process for schemes, from inception through to construction, in close collaboration with contractors and highways contracts management officers.
• Ensure early contractor involvement in the delivery of schemes and best value engineering solutions.
• Respond to various customer enquiries, investigating complaints and providing expert, high-quality advice and reports relating to highways and traffic issues.

Previous experience in Highways is essential for this role.

For further information on the role, please call Phoebe Kingston at Carrington West on or email

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