We are on the hunt for an experienced Principal Highways Design Engineer to join our client s new team in Birmingham. In this key role, you will oversee and manage the design process for a range of projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality designs that meet budgetary and client requirements.
What s on offer:
- Competitive Salary, dependent on experience
- Profit Share Bonus
- Annual and on-the-spot bonuses
- Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical
- Flexible working initiatives
- Paid membership to a professional institution (CIHT, ICE, etc)
- Subsidised social activities
The role:
- Ensure designs are delivered within programme and within the budget provided;
- Manage resource allocations to ensure team members are fully utilised on the highest priority tasks;
- Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost control and financial accountability, and monitor and track project expenditures against said budget;
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, and other project partners;
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle;
- Ensure that all designs are prepared in accordance with MCHW, DMRB and/or local design guidance, and that the requirements of all relevant Authorities and Statutory bodies are incorporated into designs, as appropriate;
- Undertake and check / authorise design information and reports providing effective feedback;
What you need to succeed:
- Pro-active management skills with confidence to manage teams in accordance with a growing and varied workload;
- Great resource management skills ensuring projects are resourced with the most effective staff;
- Strong technical skills and experience in a range of highway design environments;
- Proven project management of highway projects and delivery to programme and budget;
- Display sound independent judgment;
- Experience with developing, mentoring and supervision of Highway Design staff;
- Robust working knowledge of Highways Technical documents within the DMRB;
- Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts;
- To be able to work with or advise key clients on technical issues in the highway structures sector at a senior level, and;
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Civils 3D CAD package.